The UFC might be on a winter break, but behind the scenes, the engine is getting oiled and ready for another spectacular year in mixed martial arts. Around the globe, smaller promotions and international powerhouses are gearing up to deliver action-packed fights, aiming to captivate MMA fans who are feeling the void left by the UFC’s holiday season inactivity. In particular, Japan is preparing for one of the biggest MMA events of the year, as ‘Rizin Decade‘ gets ready to light up the big screens.

Celebrating a decade of success, Japan’s premier MMA promotion, Rizin Fighting Federation, or just ‘Rizin’, has assembled a stacked card featuring champions ready to unleash absolute mayhem in their signature squared circle. Only question is, where can fans watch the fight? Let’s find out.

Where to watch the Rizin Decade clash between Chihiro Suzuki vs. Kleber Koike Erbst 2

Headlined by Chihiro Suzuki and Kleber Koike Erbst, Rizin Decade is rife with championship fights. Japanese sensation, Suzuki will be defending his featherweight crown against submission specialist Kleber Koike Erbst, hailing from Brazil. This will be their second showdown, where their initial clash ended in a no-contest. In addition to their thrilling featherweight title bout, we will witness a lightweight title fight between champion Brazil’s Roberto de Souza and Azerbaijan’s dynamic finisher Vugar Karamov.

The card is all set and filled with fights that promise to deliver a night of memorable clashes, but where can one watch the event? If you are one of the fortunate ones to live in Saitama, Japan, you can simply take the nearest public transport to reach the Saitama Super Arena and witness the massive card. Those, who reside outside of Japan, can witness this clash back home on Rizin TV. Of course, viewers will have to shell out a monthly subscription payment of $19.99, but will then have access to the catalog of past events, much like the UFC’s Fight Pass.

The clash will happen on Tuesday, 31st December at 12 AM ET. Unlike the UFC’s famed Octagon, the event will be held in a ring resembling a traditional boxing ring, with the RIZIN ruleset permitting knees and kicks to the head of a downed opponent. Now that we know where to witness the clash and who is competing in the co-main and main events, let’s have a look at the other fights happening at the event.

More fights happening at Rizin 49

In addition to the high-octane lightweight and featherweight classes, the flyweight division will be making some noise as well. There will be a flyweight title fight between former UFC fighter Kyoji Horiguchi, who will come face-to-face against South African double champion Nkazimulo Zulu. But that’s not all, as there’s a super atomweight showdown on the card as well.

Undefeated Seika Izawa will be locking horns against Argentina’s top contender Lucia Apdelgarim to cement their status as the top fighters within the division. The bantamweight division will also see some action as veteran Yuki Motoya will go to war against the young Kyoma Akimoto for the number one contender status that will determine the next challenger for divisional champion Naoki Inoue. Finally, a heavyweight showdown will unfold as Japan’s rising star Mikio Ueda faces off against South Korea’s powerhouse Kim Tae-In.

The massive card will showcase other highly anticipated fights as well. Regardless, this is an event that hardcore fans of the sport shouldn’t miss. What are your thoughts on the decade anniversary of Rizin, and its upcoming bout? Will you be tuning in? State your thoughts in the comments below.