While insisting that he “liked women, not gays,” Horie explained that his tenure as a sex worker earned him more money than a regular job and allowed him to focus on his dream to compete in MMA.
“I got 20,000 yen in less than an hour, but it was pretty big! I was able to face martial arts in a short time, exceeding the amount of 2 days of part-time work that I do for 8 hours while standing! It’s pretty painful now, but as long as I’m alive I can chase my dreams!”