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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.
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape – the final UFC card of 2025 – delivered a first-round finish in Kape vs. Royval, a wild KO in Vallejos vs. Chikadze, and a brutal stoppage in Costa vs. Charriere.
UFC Qatar delivered a wild morning card as Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker headlined UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker, capped by a statement return from Kyoji Horiguchi in Horiguchi vs. Ulanbekov under the UFC banner.
From Horiguchi vs. Asakura to Cro Cop’s brutal KO, we break down the top 5 RIZIN fights that shook Japan’s biggest MMA stage. Don’t miss these legendary wars.
Curious about RIZIN Fighting Federation? Dive into the history, rules, and rising stars of Japan’s most explosive MMA promotion — from Jiri Prochazka to Super RIZIN, and more.
Step inside American Top Team, the MMA super gym that shaped champions in the UFC, PFL, RIZIN, and ONE FC. From Dustin Poirier to Alexandre Pantoja, ATT continues to produce MMA greatness.
Celebrate 10 years of RIZIN with the all-time fastest finishes in Japanese MMA. From Horiguchi vs McCall to Bennett vs Kimura, relive 15 explosive KOs and submissions that showcase RIZIN’s wild legacy. Learn more about what makes RIZIN unique.
They are set to face each other in UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2.
The bout is scheduled for a standard 5-round UFC fight.
The fight is organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The fight is scheduled to take place on June 20, 2026
