The New Year’s Eve showdown pitting Darrion Caldwell against Kyoji Horiguchi could be just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to cross-promotional bouts between Bellator MMA and Rizin Fighting Federation.
"I do think Rizin and Bellator will work multiple times together next year," Bellator president Scott Coker told ESPN.com. "I think it could lead to a big event where it would be 'Rizin vs. Bellator' in Japan or over here, next year. I think you'll see that type of collaboration.”
Caldwell and Horiguchi will vie for Rizin’s vacant 135-pound belt on Dec.