Bellator x Rizin 2 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for official results beginning at 11 p.m. ET (8 p.m. PT).
The event takes place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, near Tokyo, and is a co-promotion with Rizin. The Bellator portion of the event airs on Showtime.
In the main event, former lightweight Patricky Freire (24-11 MMA, 15-9 BMMA) meets late replacement Roberto de Souza (15-2 MMA, 0-1 BMMA), the Rizin ligthweight champ. De Souza stepped in for A.J. McKee for the headliner, which is an opening round fight in Bellator’s lightweight grand prix. In the co-feature, the inaugural Bellator flyweight title is up for grabs between former bantamweight champ Kyoji Horiguchi (30-5 MMA, 2-2 BMMA) and Makoto Shinryu (16-1-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA).
Check out Bellator X Rizin 2 results, fight information, highlights and more below.
Andrey Koreshkov vs. Lorenz Larkin
Result: Andrey Koreshkov def. Lorenz Larkin via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Records: Andrey Koreshkov (26-4 MMA, 16-4 BMMA), Lorenz Larkin (25-8 MMA, 7-3 BMMA)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Kerry Hatley
👀 @da_MONSOON staggers @SpartanKoresh!#BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports 🇺🇸 / @UNEXT_fight 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/sVEWHgHv4X
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
Magomed Magomedov vs. Danny Sabatello
Result: Magomed Magomedov def. Danny Sabatello via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:55
Records: Magomed Magomedov (20-3 MMA, 4-2 BMMA), Danny Sabatello (14-3 MMA, 4-2 BMMA)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Jason Herzog
🔥 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲!@magomedovtiger1 submits @ShockThisWorld, proclaiming himself "The Dagestan Gangster" 👊#BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports 🇺🇸 / @UNEXT_fight 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/5nYsr4Z0IW
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
Veta Arteaga vs. Kana Watanabe
Result: Kana Watanabe def. Veta Arteago via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Records: Veta Arteaga (7-6 MMA, 6-6 BMMA), Kana Watanabe (12-2-1 MMA, 3-2 BMMA)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Bryan Miner
Eyes on that strap 👊@KanaWatanabe821 wants another shot at flyweight champ @iamgirlrilla after her win in Japan. Who would win the rematch? 👀#BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports 🇺🇸 / @UNEXT_fight 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/ynTuGDnICn
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Makoto Shinryu
Result: Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Makoto Shinryu declared no contest after accidental eye poke – Round 1, 0:25
Records: Kyoji Horiguchi (30-5 MMA, 2-2 BMMA), Makoto Shinryu (16-1-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Jason Herzog
Tough start to this fight for @makoto0705mma after an accidental eye poke from @kyoji1012.#BellatorXRizin is LIVE@SHOsports 🇺🇸 / @UNEXT_fight 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/MJYkgagqQJ
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
Patricky Freire vs. Roberto de Souza
Result: Patricky Freire def. Roberto de Souza via TKO (leg kick) – Round 3, 0:49; advances to lightweight grand prix semifinals
Records: Patricky Freire (25-11 MMA, 16-9 BMMA), Roberto de Souza (15-3 MMA, 0-2 BMMA)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: Showtime
Referee: Kerry Hatley
𝑰𝑻'𝑺 𝑶𝑽𝑬𝑹! 🔥
A menacing leg kick from @PatrickyPitbull earns him a spot in the #BellatorLWGP semifinals. #BellatorXRizin pic.twitter.com/oSYyrH4tDs
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) July 30, 2023
