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We are RIZIN #38: Damien Brown Interview for RIZIN 15
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew interviews RIZIN 15 fighter Damien "Beatdown" Brown who will be taking undefeated Japanese fighter Koji Takeda. Topics include what are his tho...
We are RIZIN #37: Bloodsport Edition: Dan "The Beast" Severn
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special interview, Andrew talks with the legend Dan "The Beast" Severn. Topics discussed the differences in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlin...
We are RIZIN #36: Bloodsport Edition: Bloodsport Preview
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of We are RIZIN, Andrew and Christian preview Josh Barnett's shoot style Bloodsport card for Wrestlemania week. The card includes Josh...
We are RIZIN 35: Bloodsport Edition: Interview w/ Dominic Garrini
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this non-RIZIN edition of the We are RIZIN Podcast, Andrew talks to "The Bone Collector" Dominic Garrini. Garrini will be taking on "The New York B...
We are RISEin 34: RISE and Shooting the Shit Edition
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this unique edition of We are RIZIN, the show becomes We are RISEin. Hosts Andrew Benjamin and J. Christian Gary review the recent RISE show that f...
We are RIZIN #33: Jiri Prochazka Interview
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview with RIZIN LHW fighter Jiri Prochazka, we talk about his upcoming fight with King Mo for the inaugural LHW title. We talk about his ...
We are RIZIN #32: Johnny "Hollywood" Case post RIZIN 14 Fight Interview
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this post RIZIN 14 fight interview, Andrew talks to Johnny "Hollywood" Case about his RIZIN 14 win over Yusuke Yachi. Andrew dissects the fight and...
We are RIZIN #31: Vitaly Shemetov Interview
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview conducted in September of last year (I mistakenly say October like a dope), we talk to Russian fighter Vitaly Shemetov. "The Dancing...
We are RIZIN #30: Soccer Kick Awards for 2018, RIZIN RESOLUTIONS, and Contest
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "We are RIZIN," Andrew and Christian review RIZIN's 2018. The inaugural "Soccer Kick Awards" are held to award the various fights a...
We are RIZIN #29: RIZIN 14 Review Part 2
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Part two of this RIZIN 14 review show, Andrew Benjamin, J. Christian Gary, TeepToTheJunk & Joseph Matos discuss the triple main event portion of th...
We are RIZIN #28: RIZIN 14 Review Part 1
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this first part of the review of the RIZIN 14 main card, Andrew Benjamin, J. Christian Gary, TeepToTheJunk, & Joseph Matos talk about all the fight...
We are RIZIN #27: RIZIN 14 Yarennoka Review
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this first part of the review of RIZIN 14, Andrew Benjamin and J. Christian Gary w/ special guests TeeptotheJunk and Joseph Matos review the Yarenn...
We are RIZIN #26: After the Fight w/ Damien Brown
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "We are RIZIN" we talk to one of the lightweight winners of at RIZIN 14, Damien "Beatdown" Brown. We talk about his fight with Daro...
We are RIZIN #25: RIZIN 14 preview part 2: Floyd vs Tenshin
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of the RIZIN 14 preview, we focus entirely on the Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa 3 round exhibition match. Note this was recorded befo...
We are RIZIN Episode 24: Preview of RIZIN 14 Part 1
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andrew and Christian Gary (@chrisgary92) are joined by special guests Teep to the Junk (@teeptothejunk) & Joseph Matos (@seawrestling...
We Are Rizin 23: Johnny "Hollywood" Case & Justin Scoggins
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part interview piece, Andrew to Justin Scoggins who will be facing Yuki Motoya at in a catchweight 130 pound match and Johnny "Hollywood" ...
We Are Rizin 22: Damien Brown
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Andrew talks to Australian fighter Damien "Beatdown" Brown about his upcoming RIZIN 14 debut against Daron Cruickshank in a lightwe...
Breaking news audio: Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa announced for RIZIN 14
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In what was news no one was expecting to hear, at a RIZIN 14 press conference today, it was announced that undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather will be t...
We Are Rizin 20: Rizin 13 Review
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finally it is here. The RIZIN 13 review show. Hosts Andrew and Christian talk about the highly anticipated show including the awesome Horiguchi/Tenshi...
We Are Rizin 19: Jake Heuen Interview
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We Are Rizin 19: Jake Heuen Interview by We are Rizin
We Are Rizin 18: Rizin 13 Preview
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We Are Rizin 18: Rizin 13 Preview by We are Rizin
We Are Rizin 17: Roque Martinez Interview
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this two part interview, we talk with RIZIN heavyweight and DEEP Megaton Champion Roque Martinez. In the first part, which was recorded shorty afte...
We Are Rizin 16: Kaitlin Young Interview
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview Andrew talks with the Minnesota Wrecking Machine and Invicta FC matchmaker Kaitlin Young. We talk about her win over King Reina at R...
We Are Rizin 15: Lee Daly interview
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Before there was RIZIN, there was PRIDE FC. Without PRIDE, there would be no RIZIN. Even to this day, PRIDE is talked about with much reverance and pr...
We Are Rizin 14: Rizin 12 Review
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Andrew & Christian dicuss the latest Rizin show, Rizin 12 from Nagoya. They discuss the fights which included two surprising outcomes. Andrew di...
We Are Rizin 14: Rizin 11 Post fight interview w/ Daron Cruickshank and CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have two post fight interviews taken in the Rizin 11 media room. First is an interview with Rizin FF CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara with ...
WE ARE RIZIN #13: Rizin 11 Review
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this review of the latest Rizin show, Christian Gary and Andrew Benjamin talk about one of the best MMA shows of the year. We talk about our favori...
WE ARE RIZIN #12: Rizin 11 Preview
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE RIZIN #12: Rizin 11 Preview by We are Rizin
WE ARE RIZIN #11: Interview with Jair Rozenstruik
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE RIZIN #11: Interview with Jair Rozenstruik by We are Rizin
WE ARE RIZIN #10: Rizin 10- Fukuoka
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode, we are joined by special guest Christian Gary from Focus Fights. We review the awesome Rizin 10 show, talk about potent...
WE ARE RIZIN #9: Rizin 10- Fukuoka Preview
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WE ARE RIZIN #9: Rizin 10- Fukuoka Preview by We are Rizin
WE ARE RIZIN #8: Interview with Alyssa Garcia & Melissa Karagianis
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this double header interview we talk to women's super atomweight fighters Alyssa Garcia & Melissa Karagianis about their upcoming fights at Rizin 1...
WE ARE RIZIN #7: Interview with Ian McCall
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, we catch up with Rizin BW fighter Ian McCall. We talk about McCall parting ways with the UFC, his Rizin debut fight against Manel K...
WE ARE RIZIN #6: Interview with Shinju Auclair
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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WE ARE RIZIN #5: Interview with Cindy Dandois
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this special post-fight analysis interview, we talk to #1 Women's Lightweight fighter Cindy Dandois. We analyze her fight with King Reina, what it ...
WE ARE RIZIN #4: 2017 New Year's Eve Part 2
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Day 2: Better late than never. With special guest co-host Mike from the Rize Up! Podcast, Andrew and Mike talk about all the fights from the last day ...
WE ARE RIZIN #4: 2017 New Year's Eve
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Day 1: Better late than never. With special guest co-host Mike from the Rize Up! Podcast, Andrew and Mike talk about all the fights from the first day...
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round - Part 2 - October 15, 2017
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is the We Are Rizin podcast pilot episode. In this episode we give the rundown of the October 15th, 2017 show in Fukuoka, Japan. In this episode ...