Kyoji Horiguchi Rizin Former Bantamweight Champion after losing to Kai Asakura at Rizin 18. Torn ACL caused Horiguchi to not rematch Kai Asakura. Manel Kape would defeat Kai Asakura at Rizin 20 to win the Rizin Bantamweight Champion. Kyoji Horiguchi vs Manel Kape is the fight to make!!

Horiguchi fully healthy is a top 50 pound for pound fighter, #2 Bantamweight in the world and what a way to return to fight Manel Kape. Tough fight for Horiguchi!!

Manel Kape been on a tear of late with a three fight winning streak defeating Asakura and Takeya Mizugaki a WEC/UFC former fighter. Rising Bantamweight Fighter in the world.

Fight between Horiguchi vs Kape would be an interesting fighter to watch. Selling out the Saitama Super Arena.