Kyoji Horiguchi
Kyoji Horiguchi is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Flyweight division. Kyoji Horiguchi holds a professional record of 36-6-0, including 9-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 6 by decision. Kyoji Horiguchi stands 5'4", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Kyoji Horiguchi is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kyoji Horiguchi profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 36-6-0 |
| UFC record | 9-2-0 |
| Division rank | #5 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-10-12 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 33m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.64 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.08 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.6% |
| Striking defense | 64% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
| Strikes to the head | 75.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.67 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 180.91 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Kyoji Horiguchi recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Asu Almabayev | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi | Manel Kape | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Amir Albazi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Tagir Ulanbekov | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade | Nkazimulo Zulu | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-09 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 47 | Sergio Pettis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 45 | Makoto Takahashi | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-07-29 | Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 | Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 - Pitbull vs. de Souza | Makoto Takahashi | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
| 2022-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin | Hiromasa Ougikubo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-09-25 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Super Rizin / Rizin 38 | Yuto Hokamura | win | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2022-04-23 | Bellator 279 | Bellator 279 - Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 | Patrick Mix | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-03 | Bellator 272 | Bellator 272 - Pettis vs. Horiguchi | Sergio Pettis | loss | KO (Spinning Backfist) |
| 2020-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 26 | Kai Asakura | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-08-18 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 18 | Kai Asakura | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-06-14 | Bellator 222 | Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie | Darrion Caldwell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-21 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 15 | Ben Nguyen | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2018-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 14 | Darrion Caldwell | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2018-07-29 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 11 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-06 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 10 | Ian McCall | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-12-31 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round | Manel Kape | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-12-31 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round | Shintaro Ishiwatari | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-12-29 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round | Gabriel Leite de Oliveira | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-07-30 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round | Hideo Tokoro | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-16 | Rizin 5 | Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura | Yuki Motoya | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Ali Bagautinov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Neil Seery | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Chico Camus | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Armbar From Mount |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Louis Gaudinot | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Jon delos Reyes | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Darrell Montague | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Dustin Pague | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2013-06-22 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 2nd | Shintaro Ishiwatari | win | TKO (Head Kicks and Punches) |
| 2013-03-16 | Shooto | Shooto - 2nd Round 2013 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-12-24 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st | Ian Loveland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-07-16 | Shooto | Shooto - 8th Round | Manabu Inoue | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-10 | Shooto | Shooto - 3rd Round | Tetsu Suzuki | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-01-08 | Shooto | Shooto - Survivor Tournament Final | Masakatsu Ueda | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2011-09-23 | Shooto | Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4 | Naohiro Mizuno | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2011-07-18 | Shooto | Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 3 | Yuta Nezu | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-04-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Shooto Tradition 2011 | Takahiro Hosoi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-12-18 | Shooto | Shooto - The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final | Seiji Akao | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-08-07 | Shooto | Shooto - Gig Tokyo 5 | Keita Ishibashi | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2010-05-09 | Shooto | Shooto - Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3 | Ranki Kawana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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