"Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Manel Kape via third-round submission in a Rizin bantamweight grand prix semifinal on Dec. 31, 2017. Horiguchi has returned to the UFC after a successful run in Rizin, posting back-to-back victories over Tagir Ulanbekov and Amir Albazi."
"Manel Kape has been victorious in seven of his last eight Octagon appearances, with his only loss coming against Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304. Kape has finished three straight opponents, including a first-round KO of former title challenger Brandon Royval."
Kyoji Horiguchi and Manel Kape are set to compete in a flyweight title eliminator at UFC Fight Night on June 20. Horiguchi previously defeated Kape by submission in 2017. Horiguchi has a record of 7-1 in his first UFC stint and has returned to the promotion after a successful run in Rizin. Kape has won seven of his last eight fights, with three consecutive finishes, including a KO of Brandon Royval. Both fighters are looking to secure a title shot.
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