KYOJI HORIGUCHI

Representing Japan, this orthodox fighter sharpened his skills at American Top Team. Throughout his career, he has captured championship titles across multiple major organizations, including Bellator, Rizin, and Shooto. His tactical approach blends high-level grappling with explosive Shotokan karate strikes. Competing across both the flyweight and bantamweight divisions, he built a global reputation as a standout athlete with marquee victories over Kai Asakura, Darrion Caldwell, and Ian McCall.

Entering this contest, the veteran holds a professional record of 31-5 with one no-contest. His recent activity shows mixed outcomes, beginning with a knockout loss to Sergio Pettis and a decision defeat against Patchy Mix. He rebounded by securing a technical submission victory over Yuto Hokamura followed by a unanimous decision win against Hiromasa Ougikubo. Most recently, he faced Makoto Takahashi in a match ending in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke.