As of April 28, 2026, there is no upcoming cross-promotional event officially scheduled for the immediate future. Historically, these major collaborations—where fighters from both rosters face off in a single "supercard"—have been held on New Year's Eve .
While a formal "Bellator vs. Rizin 3" has not been announced, both promotions continue to exchange talent. For instance, former Bellator Bantamweight Champion recently competed at Rizin 52 in March 2026.
For context, previous Bellator vs. Rizin "Prelims" (often held under the banner during the first cross-over event) included the following matchups: Historical Rizin 40 / Bellator x Rizin Prelims (2022) Weight Class Seika Izawa vs. Si Woo Park Super Atomweight Izawa def. Park (Split Dec) Junior Tafa vs. Tsuyoshi Sudario Heavyweight Tafa def. Sudario (KO, R1) John Dodson vs. Hideo Tokoro Bantamweight Dodson def. Tokoro (KO, R1) Naoki Inoue vs. Kenta Takizawa Bantamweight Inoue def. Takizawa (Sub, R2) Luiz Gustavo vs. Johnny Case Lightweight Gustavo def. Case (TKO, R2) Sources: MMA Fighting , GiveMeSport . Upcoming Major Events Rizin 53 : Scheduled for May 10, 2026 , at Glion Arena Kobe.
As of April 28, 2026, there is no upcoming cross-promotional event officially scheduled for the immediate future. Historically, these major collaborations—where fighters from both rosters face off in a single "supercard"—have been held on New Year's Eve .
While a formal "Bellator vs. Rizin 3" has not been announced, both promotions continue to exchange talent. For instance, former Bellator Bantamweight Champion recently competed at Rizin 52 in March 2026. 🥊 Bellator vs Rizin - Prelims 🥊 🥊
For context, previous Bellator vs. Rizin "Prelims" (often held under the banner during the first cross-over event) included the following matchups: Historical Rizin 40 / Bellator x Rizin Prelims (2022) Weight Class Seika Izawa vs. Si Woo Park Super Atomweight Izawa def. Park (Split Dec) Junior Tafa vs. Tsuyoshi Sudario Heavyweight Tafa def. Sudario (KO, R1) John Dodson vs. Hideo Tokoro Bantamweight Dodson def. Tokoro (KO, R1) Naoki Inoue vs. Kenta Takizawa Bantamweight Inoue def. Takizawa (Sub, R2) Luiz Gustavo vs. Johnny Case Lightweight Gustavo def. Case (TKO, R2) Sources: MMA Fighting , GiveMeSport . Upcoming Major Events Rizin 53 : Scheduled for May 10, 2026 , at Glion Arena Kobe. As of April 28, 2026, there is no
