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UFC Qatar results: Kyoji Horiguchi makes thunderous return, cuts killer promo on teammate Alexandre Pantoja

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DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 22: Kyoji Horiguchi of Japan reacts after a submission victory against Tagir Ulanbekov of Russia in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at ABHA Arena on November 22, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Kyoji Horiguchi is back. After nine years away, the decorated Japanese champion made his thunderous UFC return by running through Tagir Ulanbekov on Saturday at UFC Qatar.

Horiguchi (35–5, 1 NC) cracked the Russian contender with a wicked body kick early in the third round, swarmed and grabbed a neck, then choked Ulanbekov (17-3) unconscious. 

Afterward, a fired-up Horiguchi seized the mic and called out his American Top Team teammate, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.

For full coverage of UFC Qatar, including live results, play-by-play and highlights of the entire Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker main card, check out Uncrowned’s UFC Qatar hub.

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