Two very different directions for RIZIN & PFL heading in 2025

Both promotions are looking for a breakout but with very different paths.

The promotional messages from RIZIN boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara & PFL boss Donn Davis on New Year’s Eve reveal opposite visions for the future of combat sports in 2025.

The two major non-UFC players in Mixed Martial Arts have very different strategies and messages to both the fans and fighters.