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Kyoji Horiguchi loses to Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 119

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Last updated Jun 22, 2026

Kyoji Horiguchi loses to Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 119

Summary

Kyoji Horiguchi suffered a technical knockout loss to Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, 2026, held in Las Vegas. Horiguchi started strong, but Kape turned the tide, finishing the fight in the third round. This defeat ends Horiguchi's seven-fight unbeaten streak and complicates his pursuit of a UFC title shot. Horiguchi expressed his disappointment but remains determined to return to form and continue chasing his championship dreams. A potential matchup against Brandon Moreno is being considered for his next fight.

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By the Numbers

•Horiguchi loses by technical knockout to Kape.
•The fight took place at UFC Vegas 119 in Las Vegas.
•Horiguchi was previously on a seven-fight unbeaten streak.
•Horiguchi aims to return to the octagon and achieve his championship goals.
•A fight against Brandon Moreno may be next for Horiguchi.

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UFC Vegas 119 went down this past weekend (Sat., June 20, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, leaving several fighters feeling the post-fight blues. Among them was Ion Cutelaba, who was knocked out by Navajo Stirling in the co-main event. And Melsik Baghdasaryan, who was on the wrong side of end of an […]
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