Overview
- Kyoji Horiguchi beat Amir Albazi by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 after controlling the striking and repeatedly rocking his opponent.
- Post-fight, Horiguchi said he wants a title shot and indicated he would face whichever champion holds the belt, referencing Joshua Van or teammate Alexandre Pantoja.
- Horiguchi reported a possible hand fracture suffered in the first round and appeared with his hand strapped, leaving his return timing pending medical evaluation.
- The flyweight picture remains unsettled after Joshua Van claimed the belt when Alexandre Pantoja was injured at UFC 323, with the next title defense yet to be set.
- Albazi returned from roughly 15 months out following a 2024 loss to Brandon Moreno, and fellow fighters praised Horiguchi’s performance on social media while calling for a title opportunity.