Kyoji Horiguchi was tested in his return to RIZIN, but turned things around and added another highlight-reel finish to his resume.
Horiguchi fought Yuto Hokamura in the main event of RIZIN 38 this past September. The pair exchanged kicks in the beginning of the first round, before Hokamura caught Horiguchi coming in with a brutal left hand that sent him to the canvas. Hokamura tried to follow up with a few punches, but Horiguchi returned to his feet and circled out of the way of any danger. A flying knee attempt from Hokamura was thwarted by Horiguchi, who used the momentum to get him down and work on a submission.