Overview
- The rematch headlines UFC Fight Night at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with prelims and the main card streaming on Paramount+.
- The pair first met in 2017 in RIZIN where Kyoji Horiguchi won by submission, and this fight is widely treated by media as a likely title eliminator for the 125-pound division.
- Sportsbooks published odds favoring Manel Kape across outlets including DraftKings and MyBookie, reflecting public expectations that Kape’s recent knockout run gives him an edge.
- Both fighters used media day to stake clear narratives: Kape framed the matchup as revenge and predicted a knockout, while Horiguchi said a win would help him add a UFC belt to his multi-organization resume.
- With champion Joshua Van scheduled to rematch Alexandre Pantoja later this year, a Kape or Horiguchi victory would reshape the next title debate and directly affect both fighters’ careers and the division’s order.