Kyoji Horiguchi
Kyoji Horiguchi is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC 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 35 years old. Kyoji Horiguchi is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kyoji Horiguchi profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 36-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-2-0 |
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| Division rank | #5 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-10-12 |
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| Height | 5'4" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 33m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.64 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.08 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 64% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
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| Strikes to the head | 75% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.67 |
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| Takedown defense | 61% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.1 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 47.38 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Kyoji Horiguchi UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-20 | UFC Fight Night | Manel Kape | loss | Punches · 2:42 · R3 |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC Fight Night | Amir Albazi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-11-22 | UFC Fight Night | Tagir Ulanbekov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:18 · R3 |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 99 | Ali Bagautinov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC Fight Night 87 | Neil Seery | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC Fight Night 75 | Chico Camus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Armbar · 4:59 · R5 |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier | Louis Gaudinot | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC Fight Night 52 | Jon Delos Reyes | win | Punches · 3:48 · R1 |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night 40 | Darrell Montague | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 | Dustin Pague | win | Punches · 3:51 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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