With Bellator MMA vs. Rizin FF event in the horizon, the former has announced a star-studded line-up to reign supreme in the fight between these two popular promotions, we examine the fight card, start time, fighters, schedule, & streaming details
After months of thrilling MMA fights, 2022 is expected to end on high-note with Bellator MMA vs Rizin scheduled for the New Year’s eve at the iconic Saitama Super Arena of Japan.
Bellator MMA vs. Rizin FF 2022 Schedule, Date, Start Time, Fight Card, Live Stream Telecast
It is assumed that the crossover main-event fight will begin around 5:00 PM IST or 12:30pm GMT with Rizin 40 set to kick-off around 3:30 PM IST or 11:30am GMT.
Main Card Time
- Pacific Time โ 3:30 AM
- Eastern Time โ 6:30 AM
- British Time โ 11:30 AM
- European Time โ 12:30 PM
- India Time โ 5 PM
- Philippine Time โ 7:30 PM
- Japan Time โ 8:30 PM
- Australia Central Daylight Time โ 10 PM
2022 Bellator MMA vs Rizin: Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Full Fight Card. And List of Fighters
On the New Year’s eve, entire MMA world will be focused on the Saitama Super Arena in Japan for Bellator vs. Rizin featuring star-studded line-up. Before the night’s main-event featuring crossover between two MMA promotion’s top fighters, Rizin 40 will serve as the perfect curtain raiser. Among the announced line-up by Bellator, there is one reigning champion along with three former champions. Bellator’s representatives will be legendary MMA fighters like: Patrรญcio Pitbull, A. J. McKee, Juan Archuleta, & Kyoji Horiguchi.
| Bellator MMA vs. Rizin (Showtime) | |||
| Weight Class | Match | ||
| Lightweight | A. J. McKee | vs | Roberto de Souza |
| Featherweight | Patrรญcio Pitbull | vs | Kleber Koike Erbst |
| Flyweight | Kyoji Horiguchi | vs | Hiromasa Ougikubo |
| Bantamweight | Juan Archuleta | vs | Soo Chul Kim |
| Lightweight | Gadzhi Rabadanov | vs | Koji Takeda |
| Rizin 40 (Fite TV PPV) | |||
| Super Atomweight | Seika Izawa | vs | Si Woo Park |
| Bantamweight | Naoki Inoue | vs | Kenta Takizawa |
| Heavyweight | Tsuyoshi Sudario | vs | Junior Tafa |
| Flyweight | John Dodson | vs | Hideo Tokoro |
| Intermission | |||
| Catchweight | Ren Hiramoto | vs | Mystery Fighter |
| Bantamweight | Yuki Motoya | vs | Rogรฉrio Bontorin |
| Lightweight | Johnny Case | vs | Nobumitsu Osawa |
| Featherweight | Chihiro Suzuki | vs | Yoshiki Nakahara |
| Lightweight | BeyNoah | vs | Patrick Sho Usami |
| Bantamweight | Yushi | vs | Tatsuya Nakazawa |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast Coverage
According to announcement, FITE TV will stream this much-anticipated event internationally with PPV price set at $14.99. Meanwhile, BBC iPlayer holds the exclusive rights of streaming this event in the United Kingdom. Elsewhere in USA, fans will be able to enjoy the event through Showtime despite delayed tape broadcast.
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