UFC Fight Night Kape vs Horiguchi: Start time in India, USA, UK, Australia & more
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The 12-fight card will emanate from the Meta Apex.
Following a blockbuster weekend capped off by the Freedom 250 card at the White House, UFC returns to familiar territory this Saturday. Live from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, the promotion will deliver a fight night headlined by two top flyweights this Saturday.
No. 2-ranked flyweight contender Manel Kape will run it back with No. 5-ranked Kyoji Horiguchi in the main event. This bout marks their second meeting; Kape was submitted by Horiguchi in the final round of the Rizin Bantamweight World Grand Prix Tournament in late 2017.
Kape is not only looking for revenge, but is also aiming for a clash against the reigning Champion Joshua Van, with a statement win this Saturday. On the other hand, Horiguchi, since his return last year, has been determined to capture UFC gold, something that eluded him in his career.
Notably, Kape enters as the favourite at -170, with Horiguchi coming in as the underdog at +140. In the co-main event, Ion Cutelaba squares off with unbeaten New Zealand prospect Navajo Stirling at light heavyweight.
The rest of the main card features Vinicius Oliveira against veteran Andre Fili, Murtazali Magomedov testing his perfect record against Melsik Baghdasaryan, and Hyder Amil meeting Christian Rodriguez in what is considered the most stylistically intriguing bout on paper.
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UFC Fight Night Kape vs Horiguchi: Start time
- USA: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT (Saturday, June 20)
- UK: 1:00 AM BST (Sunday, June 21)
- India: 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 21)
- Canada: 8:00 PM ET (Saturday, June 20)
- Australia: 10:00 AM AEST / 11:00 PM AEDT (Sunday, June 21)
- Saudi Arabia: 3:00 AM AST (Sunday, June 21)
- France: 2:00 AM CEST (Sunday, June 21)
- Brazil: 9:00 PM BRT (Saturday, June 20)
- Mexico: 6:00 PM CST (Saturday, June 20)
- Singapore: 8:00 AM SGT (Sunday, June 21)
- Nigeria: 1:00 AM WAT (Sunday, June 21)
- South Africa: 2:00 AM SAST (Sunday, June 21)
- China: 8:00 AM CST (Sunday, June 21)
- Japan: 9:00 AM JST (Sunday, June 21)
UFC Fight Night Kape vs Horiguchi: Main Card
- Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi (Flyweight)
- Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling (Light Heavyweight)
- Hyder Amil vs Christian Rodriguez (Featherweight)
- Melsik Baghdasaryan vs Murtazali Magomedov (Featherweight)
- Vinicius Oliveira vs Andre Fili (Featherweight)
UFC Fight Night Kape vs Horiguchi: Prelims
- Andre Lima vs Kevin Borjas (Flyweight)
- Bia Mesquita vs Melissa Mullins (Women’s Bantamweight)
- Allan Nascimento vs Mitch Raposo (Flyweight)
- Gaston Bolaños vs Michael Aswell Jr. (Featherweight)
- Leon Shahbazyan vs Levan Chokheli (Welterweight)
- Karol Rosa vs Luana Santos (Women’s Bantamweight)
- Shane Collins vs Otari Tanzilovi (Featherweight)
When is UFC Fight Night Kape vs Horiguchi?
UFC Fight Night Kape vs Horiguchi takes place on Saturday, June 20, 2026. For fans in India, the main card begins at 5:30 AM IST on Sunday, June 21.
Where can I watch the fight night?
Fans in the US and Australia can stream the event on Paramount+. Indian viewers can catch all the action on Sony LIV, while UK and European audiences can tune in via TNT Sports and UFC Fight Pass.
What is the history between Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi?
The two previously met at the Rizin World Grand Prix Tournament in December 2017, where Horiguchi submitted Kape in the third round. Saturday’s Fight Night main event is their long-awaited rematch, this time at flyweight.
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