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Nolan King and Mike Bohn

Kyoji Horiguchi explains UFC return, weighs in on fighting teammate Alexander Pantoja

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Kyoji Horiguchi is back in the UFC and there’s only one thing on his mind.

A former Bellator and RIZIN champion, Horiguchi (34-5 MMA, 7-1 UFC) want to add UFC gold to his trophy case.

“I wanted to go back to the UFC always. Every time, I was thinking about that.” Horiguchi told MMA Junkie at American Top Team on Tuesday. “I need to get the belt. But my friend has a belt. It’s going to be a good fight.”

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