Wanderlei Silva first fighter confirmed for Rizin FF eight-man, open-weight tournament

[Wild]

An eight-man, open-weight World Grand Prix tournament was announced by Rizin FF officials on Tuesday. The tournament will occur over the promotion's next two events in September and December. The first fighter confirmed for the tournament is MMA legend Wanderlei Silva.

At the Rizin FF 1 post-fight press conference early Tuesday morning, Rizin FF boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced an eight-man, open-weight World Grand Prix tournament which will occur at their next two events in September and on New Year's Eve.

At the press conference, streamed live via Periscope, Sakakibara said this is only the beginning when it comes to "unique events that only [Rizin FF] can do."

Former UFC fighter Wanderlei Silva is the first confirmed fighter for the Grand Prix tournament.

Silva competed at…


Wanderlei Silva first fighter confirmed for Rizin FF eight-man, open-weight tournament

 

[BrunoMcGyver]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DoTheKick]

This has great potential.

Anyone manage to get their hands on a replay of the last event?

 

[TheEmperorRises]

This has great potential.

Anyone manage to get their hands on a replay of the last event?

Most of the fights were up on Youtube

 

[DoTheKick]

Most of the fights were up on Youtube

Yea caught the tag team and Gabis fights on it. Seen some photos of the walk ins and stuff that looked pretty sweet, the videos I watched didnt show them. Would love to get a full event replay.

 

[StillReal]

THIS IS WHAT WE NEED HERE.

GET GABI IN THAT TOURNAMENT LMAO

 

[SongExotic2]

He's lucky it's open weight

 

[Clappin'Daddys]

Should be interesting. I'm sure Wandy will get a heroes welcome in Japan. Hopefully he healed up a lot of nagging injuries in the time he's been off

 

[PeteyParker]

Doesn't he look out of shape? wonder how he's performance looks now.

 

[Left Hook Larry]

Doesn't he look out of shape? wonder how he's performance looks now.

few weeks of moon juice he will be good to go

 

[Left Hook Larry]

since this is rizin it wouldnt surprise me if this is an 8 man royal rumble format. last man standing wins

 

[TheOutsiders]

Yea caught the tag team and Gabis fights on it. Seen some photos of the walk ins and stuff that looked pretty sweet, the videos I watched didnt show them. Would love to get a full event replay.

in for full event reply.