Kyoji Horiguchi competes for the first time since claiming his bantamweight world title when he clashes with former UFC fighter, Ben Nguyen, at Rizin 15 on Apr. 21 in Yokohama, Japan in a catchweight clash at 132-pounds.
Also set for his return to the Land of the Rising Sun on the night, Muhammed Lawal, AKA “King Mo”, will take on surging Czech light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka to determine the inaugural champion of the division.
Kai Asakura (12-1-0) will put his four-fight win streak with Rizin on the line when he faces his biggest test of experience to date against countryman, Ulka Sasaki (22-6-1).