"If it works, we want to organize as soon as possible the Rizin tournament in Russia — Sakakibara told. — And, probably, it will occur in 2016. Yesterday the Minister of Education, cultures, sports, science and technologies of the government of Japan mister Hirosi Hase handed over to Fedor Emelyanenko a memorable belt from the government of Japan — for merits in strengthening of friendly relations between our countries. The relations between Russia and Japan in big-time sports become stronger, and we would like to become the bridge on this way".