KYOJI HORIGUCHI

Hailing from Japan, Kyoji Horiguchi established himself as a versatile force across global promotions like Shooto, Rizin, and Bellator. Throughout his storied career, he secured championship titles in the bantamweight division and previously challenged for the UFC flyweight belt. Trained at American Top Team, the Karate practitioner earned a reputation for his quick, explosive striking maneuvers while competing in both weight classes. His professional trajectory spans years of high-level competition against elite international opponents.

Entering the event with a total record of 31-5-0 and one no-contest, Horiguchi arrives following a mixed series of recent outings. His most recent appearance in July 2023 ended in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke. Prior to that, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Hiromasa Ougikubo and a technical submission win against Yuto Hokamura. These followed consecutive losses against Patchy Mix and Sergio Pettis.