'World No. 5' Japanese Fighter to Headline UFC Main Event... Clash with 'No. 2' Flyweight Powerhouse

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UFC announced the highly anticipated rematch between top-ranked flyweight contenders.

UFC officially confirmed that the main event of 'UFC Fight Night' on June 21 (Korea time) at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, will feature a second bout between No. 2-ranked Manel Kape (32, Portugal) and No. 5-ranked Kyoji Horiguchi (35, Japan) in the flyweight division (56.7kg).

The co-main event will feature a matchup between No. 15-ranked bantamweight Farid Basharat (28, England) and rising star Eiden Yung (28, USA).

Kape, headlining the main event, aims to secure a title shot with his explosive finishing ability, which has already earned him fight bonuses. Having defeated Brandon Royval, Asu Almabayev, and Bruno Silva in succession, Kape is on a rising trajectory and is determined to avenge his past loss to Horiguchi and dominate the flyweight division.

Facing him is former UFC title challenger Horiguchi, who has remained undefeated since returning to the UFC, showcasing his continued dominance. An all-rounder skilled in both striking and wrestling, he solidified his top-five position by defeating Amir Albazi and Tagir Ulanbekov. Horiguchi plans to finish Kape in this second bout as well, building a strong case for a title shot.

Undefeated bantamweight prospect Basharat prepares for his second octagon appearance this year. After entering the UFC through the 'Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS),' Basharat has sequentially defeated Jean Matsumoto, Chris Gutierrez, and Victor Hugo, and now aims to continue his undefeated streak against Yung.

Yung, the opponent, is targeting a ranking spot by defeating three consecutive undefeated fighters. Having impressed with sharp striking skills by defeating Malcolm Wellmaker and Rafael Esteban, Yung now aims to topple Basharat and secure a place within the top 15.

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