Rizin debut leaves questions unanswered

The two Rizin shows this past week at the Saitama Super Arena saw an attempt to revive the spirit of the Pride Fighting Championship. Some of that was good, and some was not. But when it was over, there was no easy answer as to whether the once-booming Japanese MMA scene will be revived. Nobuyuki Sakakibara's attempt to revive the memories of the Pride Fighting Championships, built around the stars of a decade ago, was a reminder, sometimes fun and sometimes painful, that time marches on.Aside f