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UFC Vegas 119 Post-Fight Press Conference

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:55:11 +0000

Following tonight’s UFC Fight Night 279 fights at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, the biggest winners will field questions from the media during the post-fight press conference. A flyweight rematch between former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape and former UFC flyweight championship challenger Kyoji Horiguchi headlined the fight card. UFC Vegas 119 Post-Fight Press Confernce

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Manel Kape finishes Kyoji Horiguchi in UFC Vegas 119 main event

BAD MMA News — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:55:10 +0000

A flyweight rematch between former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape and former UFC flyweight championship challenger Kyoji Horiguchi headlined Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 279 fight card at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Kape made the walk to the octagon riding a three-fight winning streak and ranked No.

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Kyoji Horiguchi decisions Amir Albazi in UFC Vegas 113 co-main event

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 04:07:09 +0000

Flyweight contenders Kyoji Horiguchi and Amir Albazi went head-to-head in Saturday’s UFC Vegas 113 co-main event at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Horiguchi, a former title challenger, entered the fight ranked No. 8 in the division and riding a six-fight winning streak

Kyoji Horiguchi decisions Amir Albazi in UFC Vegas 113 co-main event – MMA Weekly

UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs. Oliveira live results

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:12:01 +0000

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs. Oliveira fight card takes place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by a bantamweight bout between No.

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RIZIN announces flyweight, heavyweight grand prix fights for July event

BAD MMA News — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 01:00:01 +0000

Jose Torres will face Hiromasa Ougikubo later this month | Photo via RIZIN UFC veteran Jose Torres will face Hiromasa Ougikubo in the opening round of the RIZIN flyweight grand prix on July 27, the promotion announced Thursday. The draw for the 125-pound tournament was streamed live from Japan and unveiled the five matches that will be featured on the Super RIZIN 4 card in Saitama, Japan, later this month

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RIZIN announces complete field for flyweight world grand prix

BAD MMA News — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:00:00 +0000

RIZIN will crown a new flyweight champion after the departure of Kyoji Horiguchi , and 10 fighters have been announced for the 125-pound grand prix.

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Kyoji Horiguchi explains UFC return, weighs in on fighting teammate Alexander Pantoja

BAD MMA News — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 01:50:34 +0000

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Kyoji Horiguchi is back in the UFC and there’s only one thing on his mind. A former Bellator and RIZIN champion, Horiguchi (34-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC) want to add UFC gold to his trophy case. “I wanted to go back to the UFC always

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Alexandre Pantoja or Kyoji Horiguchi? Demetrious Johnson would favor UFC champion

BAD MMA News — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:02:13 +0000

Demetrious Johnson doesn’t see Kyoji Horiguchi being the one to dethrone UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja . Horiguchi (34-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC) has re-signed with the UFC after vacating his RIZIN flyweight title. The former UFC 125-pound title challenger, former Bellator champ and former RIZIN champion will return to the octagon for the first time since November 2016. After failing in his first UFC title bid against Johnson in 2015 , Horiguchi hopes he can become the first Japanese UFC champ. However, with Pantoja at the top, Johnson doesn’t think Horiguchi can beat him.

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Former RIZIN, Bellator champ Kyoji Horiguchi signs for UFC return

BAD MMA News — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:36:40 +0000

Former UFC flyweight title challenger, former Bellator champ and former RIZIN champion Kyoji Horiguchi is headed back to the octagon. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani reported earlier this month that Horiguchi (34-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC) was on the verge of striking a deal to return to the UFC for the first time since November 2016. On Friday after X user Andy Hickey noted Horiguchi had recently submitted a drug test under the UFC’s anti-doping program. Then on Saturday, Horiguchi appeared at RIZIN 50 in Japan and announced he was vacating his flyweight championship to return to UFC, and RIZIN will hold a grand prix to crown a new champ in his absense

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RIZIN 49: Best photos from Japan

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:35:18 +0000

Check out these photos from the fights at RIZIN 49, their big New Year’s Eve show featuring three title fights at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. (Photos courtesy of RIZIN FF) Hiroto Gomyo def. Koki Akada – RIZIN 49 Hiroto Gomyo def.

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