Kyoji Horiguchi

Flyweight

"Karate Kid"

Kyoji Horiguchi

36-6-0

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Stats

Age36

Height5'4"

Reach63"

StyleOrthodox

Record36W 6L 0D

Links

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Last 5 Form

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Performance

Striking Accuracy56.93%

Takedown Avg / 15min1.61

Submission Avg / 15min0.11

Fight History

43 fights · via Sherdog

vsManel Kape

Unknown Event·Jun 20, 2026

TKO (Punches)

R3 · 2:42

vsAmir Albazi

UFC Fight Night 266 - Bautista vs. Oliveira·Feb 7, 2026

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsTagir Ulanbekov

UFC Fight Night 265 - Tsarukyan vs. Hooker·Nov 22, 2025

Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

Highlights

HEADKICK CONNECTS! 💥 Kyoji Horiguchi shined in his return against Tagir Ulanbekov! #UFCVegas113 #UFC

UFC India · 6 months ago

UFC Highlights: Amir Albazi vs. Kyoji Horiguchi | ESPN MMA

ESPN MMA · 6 months ago

Kyoji Horiguchi is back like he never left! 🔥 #ufcqatar

Recent News

Amir Albazi vs Kyoji Horiguchi - Verdict MMA

Verdict MMA · 2 days ago

Manel Kape topples Kyoji Horiguchi for 4th straight knockout - ESPN

ESPN · about 1 month ago

Manel Kape And Kyoji Horiguchi | A Rematch Nine Years In The Making - UFC.com

UFC.com · about 1 month ago

UFC Vegas 119 results: Manel Kape stuns Kyoji Horiguchi with revenge knockout; newcomer scores fastest twister in UFC history - Yahoo Sports

Yahoo Sports · about 1 month ago

Kyoji Horiguchi releases statement following UFC Vegas 119 knockout loss - ‘I’m truly sorry’ - MMA Mania

vsNkazimulo Zulu

Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade·Dec 31, 2024

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsSergio Pettis

Rizin FF - Rizin 47·Jun 9, 2024

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsMakoto Takahashi

Rizin FF - Rizin 45·Dec 31, 2023

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

R2 · 3:44

vsMakoto Takahashi

Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 - Pitbull vs. de Souza·Jul 29, 2023

No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)

R1 · 0:25

vsHiromasa Ougikubo

Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin·Dec 31, 2022

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsYuto Hokamura

Rizin FF - Super Rizin / Rizin 38·Sep 25, 2022

Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)

R2 · 2:59

vsPatrick Mix

Unknown Event·Apr 23, 2022

Decision (Unanimous)

R5 · 5:00

vsSergio Pettis

Unknown Event·Dec 3, 2021

KO (Spinning Backfist)

R4 · 3:24

vsKai Asakura

Rizin FF - Rizin 26·Dec 31, 2020

KO (Punches)

R1 · 2:48

vsKai Asakura

Unknown Event·Aug 18, 2019

KO (Punches)

R1 · 1:08

vsDarrion Caldwell

Bellator 222 - MacDonald vs. Gracie·Jun 14, 2019

Decision (Unanimous)

R5 · 5:00

vsBen Nguyen

Rizin FF - Rizin 15·Apr 21, 2019

KO (Punches)

R1 · 2:53

vsDarrion Caldwell

Rizin FF - Rizin 14·Dec 31, 2018

Submission (Guillotine Choke)

R3 · 1:13

vsHiromasa Ougikubo

Rizin FF - Rizin 11·Jul 29, 2018

Decision (Unanimous)

R2 · 5:00

vsIan McCall

Rizin FF - Rizin 10·May 6, 2018

KO (Punch)

R1 · 0:09

vsShintaro Ishiwatari

Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round·Dec 31, 2017

KO (Punches)

R2 · 0:14

vsManel Kape

Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round·Dec 31, 2017

Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)

R3 · 4:27

vsGabriel Leite de Oliveira

Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round·Dec 29, 2017

TKO (Punches)

R1 · 4:30

vsHideo Tokoro

Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round·Jul 30, 2017

KO (Punches)

R1 · 1:49

vsYuki Motoya

Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura·Apr 16, 2017

Decision (Unanimous)

R2 · 5:00

vsAli Bagautinov

UFC Fight Night 99 - Mousasi vs. Hall 2·Nov 19, 2016

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsNeil Seery

UFC Fight Night 87 - Overeem vs. Arlovski·May 8, 2016

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsChico Camus

UFC Fight Night 75 - Barnett vs. Nelson·Sep 26, 2015

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsDemetrious Johnson

Unknown Event·Apr 25, 2015

Submission (Armbar)

R5 · 4:59

vsLouis Gaudinot

UFC 182 - Jones vs. Cormier·Jan 3, 2015

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsJon delos Reyes

UFC Fight Night 52 - Hunt vs. Nelson·Sep 20, 2014

TKO (Punches)

R1 · 3:48

vsDarrell Montague

UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva·May 10, 2014

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsDustin Pague

UFC 166 - Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3·Oct 19, 2013

TKO (Punches)

R2 · 3:51

vsShintaro Ishiwatari

Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 2nd·Jun 22, 2013

TKO (Head Kicks and Punches)

R5 · 0:41

vsHiromasa Ougikubo

Shooto - 2nd Round 2013·Mar 16, 2013

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)

R2 · 1:35

vsIan Loveland

Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st·Dec 24, 2012

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsManabu Inoue

Shooto - 8th Round·Jul 16, 2012

Decision (Unanimous)

R3 · 5:00

vsTetsu Suzuki

Shooto - 3rd Round·Mar 10, 2012

TKO (Punches)

R1 · 2:06

vsMasakatsu Ueda

Unknown Event·Jan 8, 2012

Decision (Majority)

R3 · 5:00

vsNaohiro Mizuno

Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4·Sep 23, 2011

KO (Punches)

R2 · 3:26

vsYuta Nezu

Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 3·Jul 18, 2011

KO (Punch)

R1 · 3:17

vsTakahiro Hosoi

Shooto - Shooto Tradition 2011·Apr 29, 2011

TKO (Punches)

R1 · 1:06

vsSeiji Akao

Shooto - The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final·Dec 18, 2010

TKO (Punches)

R2 · 0:43

vsKeita Ishibashi

Shooto - Gig Tokyo 5·Aug 7, 2010

TKO (Doctor Stoppage)

R1 · 2:23

vsRanki Kawana

Shooto - Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3·May 9, 2010

Decision (Unanimous)

R2 · 5:00

Kyoji Horiguchi is back like he never left! 🔥 #ufcqatar

UFC · 8 months ago

MMA Mania · about 1 month ago