Former Raysen, Pilateor Kyoji Horguchi’s champion of UFC return signs

UFC’s UFC title, the former Pilaturt, and former Reisin Champion, Kyji Horigucci, returns to the appraiser.

MMA journalist Ariel Heilawi mentioned Earlier this month Horiguchi (34-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC) was about to conclude a deal to return to UFC for the first time since November 2016. Friday after that X user Andy Hikki indicated that Horiguchi has recently provided a drug test as part of the UFC anti -doping program.

Then on Saturday, Horiguchi appeared in Rizin 50 in Japan and announced that he was evacuating the fly weight to return to UFC, and Rizin will hold the grand prize race to crown a new champion in his absence.

“I am going to UFC,” said Horiguchi. “I will become the first Japanese hero UFC.”

🚨 2 big ads! 🚨

1⃣ Fly weight hero, Kyoji Horguchi, will take off the title and go to UFC.

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– Rizin.tv (Rizintv_) March 30, 2025

Horiguchi, 34, excited UFC after completing his contract in a series of three times. He moved to Rizin, where he won a title, then to Bellator, where he also acquired the Bantamweight title of the organization that has now ended.

The Japanese lead has not lost a battle since April 2022. It is currently riding a series of six defeats.

Horiguchi has almost reached its highest level in UFC. Champion Dimitrius Johnson challenged the UFC 185 fly title in April 2015, but was presented with only one second stay in the final round.

Now he returns to the appraiser, but it is unknown at this time when it competes, and whether it will be in the weight of a fly or the weight of the fly.