Rizin FF officials announced today that Rizzin FF 6 will serve as the event to kick off the Japanese promotion’s bantamweight grand prix, in addition to four other fights on the card. Rizin FF 6 takes place July 30 at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The first round of the bantamweight grand prix, a 14-man tournament, will take place over the course of two events – three fights for Bracket A at Rizin FF 6 and three fights for Bracket B in October. The six winners from those fights, plus two yet-to-be-announced wild-card fighters with byes, will make up the quarterfinals, which will take place December 29th. To the winner goes 15,000,000 Japanese yen (about $134,000 U.S.), with second place earning about $26,000 and third place $9,000. A pair of former UFC fighters stand out among the tournament participants, with former UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi and Anthony Birchak both set to compete in the first round at Rizin FF 6
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Ex-UFC fighters Kyoji Horiguchi, Anthony Birchak to compete in Rizin FF grand prix – MMA Junkie