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Flyweight

Kyoji Horiguchi

“Karate Kid”

#5 Flyweight

36-6-0Wins · Losses · Draws
From
Japan flagJapan
Age
35
Height
5′4″
Reach
63″
Stance
Orthodox
Weight
125 lbs
Style
MMA
Trains at
American Top Team
UFC debut
Oct. 20, 2013

Career in the UFC

3.64per min
Sig. strikes landed
2.08per min
Sig. strikes absorbed
48%
Striking accuracy
1.67per 15 min
Takedowns
36%
Takedown accuracy
0.10per 15 min
Submission attempts
0.59per 15 min
Knockdowns
13:53
Average fight

Fight history

  1. Jun 20, 2026LManel KapeUFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2KO/TKOR3, 2:42
  2. Feb 7, 2026WAmir AlbaziUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. OliveiraDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  3. Nov 22, 2025WTagir UlanbekovUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. HookerSubmissionR3, 2:18
  4. Dec 31, 2024WNkazimulo ZuluRizin 49: DecadeDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  5. Jun 9, 2024WSergio PettisRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 47Decision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  6. Dec 31, 2023WMakoto TakahashiRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 45SubmissionR2, 3:44
  7. Jul 29, 2023DMakoto TakahashiBellator MMA vs. Rizin 2No ContestR1, 0:25
  8. Dec 31, 2022WHiromasa OugikuboBellator MMA vs. RizinDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  9. Sep 25, 2022WYuto HokamuraRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 38Submission (Arm Triangle)R2, 2:59
  10. Apr 23, 2022LPatchy MixBellator 279: Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2Decision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  11. Dec 3, 2021LSergio PettisBellator 272: Pettis vs. HoriguchiKO/TKOR4, 3:24
  12. Dec 31, 2020WKai AsakuraRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 26KO/TKOR1, 2:48
  13. Aug 18, 2019LKai AsakuraRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 18KO/TKOR1, 1:08
  14. Jun 14, 2019WDarrion CaldwellBellator 222: MacDonald vs. GracieDecision - UnanimousR5, 5:00
  15. Apr 21, 2019WBen NguyenRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 15KO/TKOR1, 2:53
  16. Dec 31, 2018WDarrion CaldwellRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 14Submission (Guillotine)R3, 1:19
  17. Jul 29, 2018WHiromasa OugikuboRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 11Decision - UnanimousR2, 5:00
  18. May 6, 2018WIan McCallRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 10KO/TKOR1, 0:09
  19. Dec 31, 2017WShintaro IshiwatariRizin FF: Rizin World Grand Prix 2017 Final RoundKOR2, 0:14
  20. Dec 31, 2017WManel KapeRizin FF: Rizin World Grand Prix 2017 Final RoundSubmission (Arm Triangle)R3, 4:27
  21. Dec 29, 2017WGabriel Leite de OliveiraRizin FF: Rizin World Grand Prix 2017 2nd RoundKO/TKOR1, 4:30
  22. Jul 30, 2017WHideo TokoroRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 6KOR1, 1:49
  23. Apr 16, 2017WYuki MotoyaRizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 5Decision - UnanimousR2, 5:00
  24. Nov 19, 2016WAli BagautinovUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2Decision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  25. May 8, 2016WNeil SeeryUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. ArlovskiDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  26. Sep 26, 2015WChico CamusUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. NelsonDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  27. Apr 25, 2015LDemetrious JohnsonUFC 186: Johnson vs. HoriguchiSubmissionR5, 4:59
  28. Jan 3, 2015WLouis GaudinotUFC 182: Jones vs. CormierDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  29. Sep 20, 2014WJon Delos ReyesUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. NelsonKO/TKOR1, 3:48
  30. May 10, 2014WDarrell MontagueUFC Fight Night: Brown vs. SilvaDecision - UnanimousR3, 5:00
  31. Oct 19, 2013WDustin PagueUFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3KO/TKOR2, 3:51
  32. Jun 22, 2013WShintaro IshiwatariVale Tudo Japan: VTJ 2ndTKOR5, 0:41
  33. Mar 16, 2013WHiromasa OugikuboShooto: 2nd Round 2013Submission (Rear Naked Choke)R2, 1:35
  34. Dec 24, 2012WIan LovelandVTJ 2012: Vale Tudo Japan 2012Unanimous DecisionR3, 5:00
  35. Jul 16, 2012WManabu InoueShooto: 8th RoundUnanimous DecisionR3, 5:00
  36. Mar 10, 2012WTetsu SuzukiShooto: 3rd RoundTKOR1, 2:06
  37. Jan 8, 2012LMasakatsu UedaShooto: Survivor Tournament FinalMajority DecisionR3, 5:00
  38. Sep 23, 2011WNaohiro MizunoShooto: Shootor's Legacy 4KOR2, 3:26
  39. Jul 18, 2011WYuta NezuShooto: Shootor's Legacy 3KOR1, 3:17
  40. Apr 29, 2011WTakahiro HosoiShooto: Shooto Tradition 2011TKOR1, 1:06
  41. Dec 18, 2010WSeiji AkaoShooto: The Rookie Tournament 2010 FinalTKOR2, 0:43
  42. Aug 7, 2010WKeita IshibashiShooto: Gig Tokyo 5TKO (Doctor Stoppage)R1, 2:23
  43. May 9, 2010WRanki KawanaShooto: Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3Unanimous DecisionR2, 5:00