RIZIN Fighting Federation staged its Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals earlier this morning (Dec. 29, 2016) inside Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, headlined by the showdown between Mirko Filipovic and Muhammed Lawal.
“Cro Cop” smashed “King Mo” to advance to the tourney semifinals.
That’s where he’ll meet former sumo wrestler Kaido “Baruto” Hoovelson. Elsewhere on the card, Heath Herring came up short in his comeback fight against Amir Aliakbari, while Rin Nakai submitted Kanako Murata.
Full RIZIN results below:
Mirko Cro Cop def. King Mo Lawal via technical knockout
Amir Aliakbari def. Heath Herring via unanimous decision
Valentin Moldavsky def.