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Kyoji Horiguchi signs with Bellator, remains RIZIN bantamweight champion

One of the best bantamweight fighters in the world has signed with Bellator.

Kyoji Horiguchi appeared on an episode of the American Top Team podcast Punchin’ In earlier this week and revealed he completed his contract with RIZIN FF and entered free agency. Horiguchi expressed interest in signing with Bellator to compete in its bantamweight division and set his sights on a potential fight with current reigning champion, Sergio Pettis.

The former Bellator and current RIZIN FF champion was not a free agent for long as he and Bellator president Scott Coker announced on Thursday evening that Horiguchi signed with the promotion.