A lot is made of Rizin's events in MMA circles. A lot of people heralded it as the new PRIDE the moment it showed up on New Year's Eve 2015, and while it dropped two incredible events, it didn't live up to that moniker because it never could. A lot of people, conversely, detract from Rizin, saying it's a retirement home for old legends and the host of gimmick matches like the ongoing Gabi Garcia Does Japan trainwreck. Both of these perceptions are on opposite sides of a very delicate spectrum, and while I lean more towards the overwhelming praise, I understand that Rizin is, in many ways, the first of it's kind, taking hints from the predecessors that fell before it while also utilizing what worked for audiences. Yes, there are gimmick fights, but those fights give way to intriguing characters like Gabi Garcia, Jazzy Alpha Female, King Reina and most intriguing/baffling, Old Lady Gang. I can't make sense of Old Lady Gang and where their allegiances lie. E