Listen, hands up, i admit it, i was an absolute retard the lats time I broke Horoguchi down. I thought Tagir would be able to slow the pace, get the takedowns and control. That fight couldn't have been farther from that reality. Kyoji's footwork was incredible, the striking was incredible the takedown defense was incredible. But did he look that good because Tagir is bad? Or did he look that good because he's that good? Albazi is a fast clean striker that Kyoji may be faster than, but not like he was against Tagir. Amir is a very good fighter but the amount of injuries and issues he's had probably means we missed his prime. In an all time recency bias pick, I am going with Kyoji here. That same footwork and constant movement should suit him well but don't expect to happen here what happened in his last fight.

Amir Albazi

Amir Albazi is a legit prospect with solid grappling, solid striking and a high pace. He has a very comfortable striking style where he is light on his toes and bounces in and out with a long jab. The fact that he is light on his toes allows him to very quickly lower his level and snatch up a leg. On the ground he is a very slick grappler and isn't just a wrestler looking for control. He will take risks, roll for positions and snatch things up. He is coming off the uneventful loss to Brandon Moreno where he couldn't get his striking or grappling going.

Kyoji Horiguchi

Kyoji Horiguchi is not a name everyone knew before his last gight, but they do now. He is a long standing staple of the world's 125lb division. He actually fought DJ for the UFC flyweight title 10 years ago. His officially UFC record is an incredible 8-1 with that 1, being to DJ. Style wise he is a fast, powerful and athletic striker who has great footwork and loves to bounce in and out of range. He can wrestle as well but typically a backup plan. He is coming off the absolute destruction of Tagir Ulanbekov in his return to the UFC.