Bellator Bantamweight champion Kyoji Horiguchi has been forced to relinquish his championship due to a severe injury.
The promotion announced news of the injury today.
“I feel terrible for Kyoji [Horiguchi] about the injury he suffered to his knee, but in the true spirit of martial arts and being a true champion, he has elected to vacate his title and allow the division to move forward in his absence,” Bellator President Scott Coker said. “After fully healing, we plan to give Kyoji an immediate title shot.”
With the Bellator 135-pound title