Overview
- Kyoji Horiguchi meets No. 6 contender Amir Albazi in Saturday’s flyweight co-main event at UFC Vegas 113 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
- FanDuel lists Horiguchi around -410 with Albazi near +290, underscoring confidence in Horiguchi’s form heading into the matchup.
- Horiguchi, 35-5 with titles in RIZIN and Bellator, returned to the UFC by submitting Tagir Ulanbekov and has reiterated his aim to become Japan’s first UFC divisional champion.
- Albazi fights for the first time since a late-2024 decision loss to Brandon Moreno following a prolonged layoff tied to serious heart and spinal issues reported by outlets.
- Analysts describe a striker-versus-grappler clash—Horiguchi’s speed and movement against Albazi’s takedowns and back control—with many predicting a Horiguchi decision that could move him toward a title shot or a future bout with Alexandre Pantoja.