Overview
- The flyweight matchup is scheduled for Saturday at the Meta Apex on the first Paramount+ Fight Night card.
- Kyoji Horiguchi, a former Bellator and RIZIN champion who returned to the UFC late last year, says he intends to claim the flyweight title regardless of Tatsuro Taira’s timeline.
- Horiguchi revealed the UFC offered him the UFC Mexico main event, which he accepted only if he won this week, leading the promotion to pivot and book Lone’er Kavanagh instead.
- Amir Albazi competes for the first time since a November 2024 loss to Brandon Moreno after multiple surgeries and a canceled bout with Tatsuro Taira, saying fans will see his true form.
- With recent injuries and short-notice reshuffles affecting the division, a strong result on Saturday could quickly improve the winner’s position in the title queue.