OCTOBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
KYOJI HORIGUCHI FLYWEIGHT
18 WIN •
2 LOSS •
- KO
FLYWEIGHT
18 WIN
2 LOSS
- KO
RIZIN 45 official with Kyoji Horiguchi, John Dodson, Juan Archuelta and more RIZIN’s New Year’s Eve event features a handful of names notable to North American MMA fans.
Kyoji Horiguchi wants Makoto Shinryu rematch after no contest for inaugural Bellator flyweight title Kyoji Horiguchi wants to run things back with Makoto Shinryu after their no contest at Bellator x Rizin 2.
JULY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bellator x Rizin 2 results: Kyoji Horiguchi-Makoto Shinryu title fight ruined by accidental eye poke Bellator officially has a men’s flyweight division – but it still doesn’t have a champion after an unfortunate turn of events.
JULY 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Kyoji Horiguchi on Makoto Shinryu: 'Technically, I feel like I'm more superior' During the Bellator X Rizin 2 news conference Thursday evening, Kyoji Horiguchi answered questions from the media.
JULY 28, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Kyoji Horiguchi on Makoto Shinryu: 'Technically, I feel like I'm more superior' During the Bellator X Rizin 2 news conference Thursday evening, Kyoji Horiguchi answered questions from the media.
JULY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bellator X Rizin 2 to feature AJ McKee vs. Patricky Freiere, Kyoji Horiguchi in inaugural men's flyweight title fight Bellator returns to Japan in July to continue the lightweight world grand prix and crown an inaugural men’s flyweight champion.
MAY 27, 2023 • USATODAY.COM
Ray Borg vs. Kyoji Horiguchi scrapped from Bellator 295, Hawaii's Yancy Medeiros moved to main card Saturday’s second of back-to-back Bellator shows in Hawaii has lost a main card fight just hours before the official weigh-ins.
APRIL 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kyoji Horiguchi hopes Bellator launches men's flyweight division Could a flyweight division be headed to Bellator MMA soon? Kyoji Horiguchi hopes so.
APRIL 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ray Borg: Beating Kyoji Horiguchi at Bellator 295 will throw me right in the title mix “I don’t see why winning this fight wouldn’t throw me right in that mix.”
APRIL 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ray Borg to make Bellator debut vs. Kyoji Horiguchi on April 22 in Hawaii Kyoji Horiguchi will welcome fellow UFC veteran Ray Borg to the Bellator cage.
MARCH 8, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Jan. 3: Kyoji Horiguchi on the rise at flyweight Kyoji Horiguchi returned to flyweight and placed himself back in the rankings with a win at Bellator vs. Rizin FF on New Year’s Eve.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
John Dodson wants Rizin FF bout vs. Kyoji Horiguchi: 'He has to be my stepping stone' John Dodson is hoping to fight fellow former UFC title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi now under the Rizin FF banner.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
After long bantamweight run, Kyoji Horiguchi happy with flyweight return Former Bellator and Rizin champion Kyoji Horiguchi beat Hiromasa Ougikubo for a third time Saturday in Japan.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kyoji Horiguchi: Hiromasa Ougikubo improved, but I should be able to 'dominate him in every aspect' “I should be able to control him and dominate him in every aspect.”
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Kyoji Horiguchi knows dangers of fighting opponent he's beat twice already at Bellator vs. Rizin event Kyoji Horiguchi saw what happened to teammate Kayla Harrison fighting an opponent for a third time after being up 2-0.
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
