Fight: Almabayev vs. Horiguchi

Kyoji Horiguchi called his shot after UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira: he wants the flyweight belt, even if it means facing teammate Alexandre Pantoja. He outpointed Amir Albazi, then revealed he hurt his hand — and still wants the title next.

MMAtown’s 3 picks for UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira: Vinicius Oliveira as the underdog in the main event, Julius Walker as a value dog vs Jacoby, and Kyoji Horiguchi by decision (-125) against the ultra-durable Albazi in the Ufc.

Japan’s New Year’s Eve MMA tradition lives on as rizin ff returns with RIZIN Shiwasu: no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri at Saitama Super Arena. The card is built around Mikuru Asakura vs Razhabali Shaydullaev, plus the long-running crossover pipeline to the ufc.