Kyoji Horiguchi signs with the UFC, vacates RIZIN title

Kyoji Horiguchi | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Kyoji Horiguchi is back to the UFC.
The 34-year-old Japanese star has decided to drop the RIZIN flyweight championship in order to return to the octagon in 2025, he announced during RIZIN 50 on Sunday. Horiguchi is a teammate of UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.
The UFC has yet to announce a date and opponent for his return fight.
“I’m going to the UFC,” Horiguchi said. “I’m going to become the first Japanese UFC ch