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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.
Watch all seven finishes from UFC Vegas 119, featuring knockout wins from Manel Kape, Navajo Stirling, and Levan Chokheli, plus submissions from Rodriguez, Magomedov, and Mesquita in a finish-heavy UFC highlights reel.
Catch the UFC Vegas 119 fighter faceoffs before Kape vs Horiguchi 2. The final staredowns feature Kyoji Horiguchi, Navajo Stirling, Murtazali Magomedov, and Levan Chokheli ahead of Saturday’s UFC card at the Meta APEX.
