Japanese MMA promotion Rizin has confirmed its next event, Rizin 53, will take place on May 10 in Kobe, Japan. The announcement provides the date and location but does not include details about specific fights or fighters on the card. Rizin continues its regular event schedule with this May show. Further details about the fight card are expected to be released as the event approaches.
Japanese MMA promotion Rizin has officially confirmed that Rizin 53 will take place on May 10 in Kobe, Japan, marking the organization's next event on its 2026 calendar.
The announcement locks in the date and location for the show, though no fights or fighters have been named for the card at this stage. Rizin has indicated that further details will follow as the event draws closer.
Kobe has previously served as a host city for Rizin events, and the promotion continues to maintain a consistent schedule of shows across Japan. Rizin 53 represents another entry in that run of regular programming as the year progresses.
No bouts have been formally attached to the card at this time. Additional matchup announcements are expected in the weeks ahead.
