RIZIN 54 set for August 11 in Tokyo, anchored by the Japan Heavyweight GP semifinals
On the August 11 holiday at Toyota Arena Tokyo, two Japan Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinals headline, with the winners advancing to a November final.
Key points
- August 11, 2026, Toyota Arena Tokyo
- Headlined by the Japan Heavyweight GP semifinals
- Mikio Ueda vs Tsuyoshi Sudario; King Edokpolo vs TBA
- Winners advance to a November final
RIZIN has announced its big summer card, RIZIN 54, for August 11, 2026 (a national holiday) at Toyota Arena Tokyo. The event is anchored by two semifinals of the RIZIN Japan Heavyweight Grand Prix.
The confirmed semifinal bouts are Mikio Ueda vs. Tsuyoshi Sudario (heavyweight, 120 kg) and King Edokpolo vs. an opponent to be announced (also 120 kg). The two winners advance to a final scheduled for November. Tournament entrants include Ueda, Sudario and Edokpolo as RIZIN builds out a domestic heavyweight bracket.
The card is expected to grow with the varied lineup RIZIN is known for. As the summer centerpiece of Japan's biggest MMA promotion, it carries plenty of intrigue.