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Kyoji Horiguchi

"Karate Kid"
36-6-0#5Flyweight★ 1bonusJapanJapanLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0Kickboxing 0-1

Last fight: Loss vs Manel Kape · TKO · Jun 20, 2026

36-6-0 · 21 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Kyoji Horiguchi holds a professional MMA record of 36-6-0. Horiguchi has 43 professional MMA bouts on record. Horiguchi has won 37 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 16 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Horiguchi lands 3.64 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy and averages 1.67 takedowns per 15 minutes. Horiguchi also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Most recent fight: June 20, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, RIZIN, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height
5'4"163 cm
Weight
125 lbs57 kg
Reach
63"160 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Oct 12, 1990
Age
36
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Takasaki, Gunma, Japan

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Manel Kape
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi· Jun 20, 2026· Flyweight· 36-6 vs 23-7
    TKO
    R3 · 2:42
  2. WIN
    vs Amir Albazi
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira· Feb 7, 2026· Flyweight· 36-5 vs 17-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs Tagir Ulanbekov
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Flyweight· 35-5 vs 17-3
    SUB
    R3 · 2:18
    POTN
  4. WIN
    vs Nkazimulo Zulu×5Title bout · Title win #5
    RIZIN 49: Decade· Dec 31, 2024· Flyweight· 34-5 vs 16-7-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Sergio Pettis
    RIZIN 47· Jun 9, 2024· Bantamweight· 33-5 vs 23-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Makoto Takahashi×4Title bout · Title win #4
    RIZIN 45· Dec 31, 2023· Flyweight· 32-5 vs 16-2-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:44
  7. NC
    vs Makoto TakahashiTitle bout
    Bellator MMA vs Rizin 2· Jul 30, 2023· Flyweight· 31-5 vs 16-1-1
    NC
    R1 · 0:25
  8. WIN
    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
    Bellator MMA vs Rizin· Dec 31, 2022· 32-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
    RIZIN 40: Bellator MMA vs RIZIN· Dec 31, 2022· Flyweight· 31-5 vs 25-7-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Yuto Hokamura
    Super RIZIN / RIZIN 38· Sep 25, 2022· Bantamweight· 30-5 vs 14-12-2
    SUB
    R2 · 2:59
  11. LOSS
    vs Patchy Mix
    Bellator 279: Cyborg vs Blencowe 2· Apr 23, 2022· 29-5 vs 16-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs Sergio PettisTitle bout
    Bellator 272: Pettis vs Horiguchi· Dec 3, 2021· Bantamweight· 29-4 vs 22-5
    TKO
    R4 · 3:24
  13. WIN
    vs Kai Asakura×3Title bout · Title win #3
    RIZIN 26· Dec 31, 2020· Bantamweight· 29-3 vs 16-3
    KO
    R1 · 2:48
  14. LOSS
    vs Kai Asakura
    RIZIN 18· Aug 18, 2019· Bantamweight· 28-3 vs 13-1
    KO
    R1 · 1:08
  15. WIN
    vs Darrion Caldwell×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Bellator 222: MacDonald vs Gracie· Jun 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 28-2 vs 12-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Ben Nguyen
    RIZIN 15· Apr 21, 2019· 132 lb Catchweight· 27-2 vs 16-9
    KO
    R1 · 2:53
  17. WIN
    vs Darrion Caldwell×2Title bout · Title win #2
    RIZIN 14· Dec 31, 2018· Bantamweight· 26-2 vs 12-2
    SUB
    R3 · 1:13
  18. WIN
    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
    RIZIN 11· Jul 29, 2018· 132 lb Catchweight· 25-2 vs 17-4-2
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Ian McCall
    RIZIN 10· May 6, 2018· Bantamweight· 24-2 vs 13-7-1
    KO
    R1 · 0:09
  20. WIN
    vs Shintaro Ishiwatari×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017· Bantamweight· 23-2 vs 25-7-4
    KO
    R2 · 0:14
  21. WIN
    vs Manel Kape
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017· Bantamweight· 22-2 vs 11-2
    SUB
    R3 · 4:27
  22. WIN
    vs Gabriel Leite de Oliveira
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2017· Bantamweight· 21-2 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:30
  23. WIN
    vs Hideo Tokoro
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round· Jul 30, 2017· Bantamweight· 20-2 vs 34-30-2
    KO
    R1 · 1:49
  24. WIN
    vs Yuki Motoya
    Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura· Apr 16, 2017· 128 lb Catchweight· 19-2 vs 18-6
    UD
    R2 · 5:00
  25. WIN
    vs Ali Bagautinov
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Flyweight· 18-2 vs 13-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Neil Seery
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Flyweight· 17-2 vs 16-12
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Chico Camus
    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· Flyweight· 16-2 vs 14-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. LOSS
    vs Demetrious JohnsonTitle bout
    UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015· Flyweight· 15-2 vs 15-2-1
    SUB
    R5 · 4:59
  29. WIN
    vs Louis Gaudinot
    UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· Jan 3, 2015· Flyweight· 15-1 vs 6-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs Jon Delos Reyes
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson· Sep 20, 2014· Flyweight· 14-1 vs 7-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:48
  31. WIN
    vs Darrell Montague
    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva· May 10, 2014· Flyweight· 13-1 vs 13-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  32. WIN
    vs Dustin Pague
    UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 11-9
    TKO
    R2 · 3:51
  33. WIN
    vs Shintaro Ishiwatari
    VTJ 2nd· Jun 22, 2013· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 15-5-4
    TKO
    R5 · 0:41
  34. WIN
    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
    Shooto 2nd Round 2013· Mar 16, 2013· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 10-3-2
    SUB
    R2 · 1:35
  35. WIN
    vs Ian Loveland
    VTJ 1st· Dec 24, 2012· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 16-10
    UD
  36. WIN
    vs Manabu Inoue
    Shooto 8th Round· Jul 16, 2012· Bantamweight· 8-1 vs 13-8-1
    UD
  37. WIN
    vs Tetsu Suzuki
    Shooto: Bout Sustain 3· Mar 10, 2012· Catchweight· 7-1 vs 13-10-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:06
  38. LOSS
    vs Masakatsu Ueda
    Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final· Jan 8, 2012· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 15-1-2
    MD
  39. WIN
    vs Naohiro Mizuno
    Shooto· Sep 23, 2011· 6-0 vs 9-5-1
    TKO
  40. WIN
    vs Yuta Nezu
    Shooto· Jul 18, 2011· 5-0 vs 10-6-1
    TKO
  41. WIN
    vs Takahiro Hosoi
    Shooto· Apr 28, 2011· 4-0 vs 6-7-2
    TKO
  42. WIN
    vs Seiji Akao
    Shooto· Dec 17, 2010· 3-0 vs 9-4
    TKO
  43. WIN
    vs Keita Ishibashi
    Shooto· Aug 7, 2010· 2-0 vs 1-3
    TKO
  44. WIN
    vs Ranki Kawana
    Shooto· May 9, 2010· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 12-3-7
    DEC

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

  • Bellator Bantamweight Championship · Bellator

Camp

  • American Top Team

Background

One of the most decorated lower-weight fighters in combat sports history, Kyoji Horiguchi blends darting karate footwork with precise striking and sharp grappling. He came up under the legendary Kid Yamamoto, taking part of his mentor's nickname as a tribute, and now trains in Florida alongside champions like Alexandre Pantoja.

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Fast Hands
98 · best in division
Punch power92
Kick power90
Punch speed98
Kick speed96
Accuracy95
Takedowns91
Ground striking91
Submissions90
Chin92
Body strength93
Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 36-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.73per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.93per min
64% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.96per 15 min
44% success
Takedowns stuffed60%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 9-2-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.64per min
48% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.08per min
64% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.67per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed61%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Kyoji Horiguchi sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Kyoji Horiguchi has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Tagir Ulanbekov · UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerNov 22, 2025

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Related fighters

Flyweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Kyoji Horiguchi earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Kyoji Horiguchi's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
#5 Flyweight
Meta rank
#7 Flyweight
Peak
#3 Flyweight
First ranked
May 12, 2014
Times ranked
148

Flyweight

#1#5#10#15201520172019202120232025May 12, 2014 · #14Sep 22, 2014 · #13Oct 6, 2014 · #12Nov 24, 2014 · #11Jan 5, 2015 · #8Apr 20, 2015 · #7May 25, 2015 · #8Jun 1, 2015 · #7Jun 15, 2015 · #8Jul 20, 2015 · #7Oct 26, 2015 · #6Apr 18, 2016 · #5May 10, 2016 · #4Aug 3, 2016 · #3Sep 26, 2016 · #4Nov 21, 2016 · #3Feb 13, 2017 · #3Nov 25, 2025 · #8Feb 10, 2026 · #5Nov 10, 2026 · #5#5

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RIZIN Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Kyoji Horiguchi's standing on UFCalendar's projected RIZIN rankings. RIZIN publishes no official rankings.

Current
Unranked
Peak
Champion Flyweight
First ranked
Jul 28, 2019
Times ranked
35

Flyweight

C#5#10#1520242025Jun 24, 2023 · #13Dec 31, 2023 · CDec 31, 2024 · CMar 30, 2025 · CNov 3, 2025 · CC

Bantamweight

C#5#10#15202020212022202320242025Jul 28, 2019 · COct 12, 2019 · CDec 31, 2019 · #14Feb 22, 2020 · #14Aug 9, 2020 · #13Aug 10, 2020 · #12Dec 31, 2020 · CMar 21, 2021 · CJun 13, 2021 · CJun 27, 2021 · CSep 19, 2021 · CNov 28, 2021 · CJun 9, 2024 · #15Sep 29, 2024 · #12Dec 31, 2024 · #12Mar 30, 2025 · #11May 4, 2025 · #12May 31, 2025 · #13#13

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1902▼21
Peak
1941Jun 14, 2019
Rated fights
43
1500165018001950201120142017202020232026May 9, 2010 · 1546Aug 7, 2010 · 1583Dec 17, 2010 · 1636Apr 28, 2011 · 1670Jul 18, 2011 · 1708Sep 23, 2011 · 1741Jan 8, 2012 · 1724Mar 10, 2012 · 1745Jul 16, 2012 · 1760Dec 24, 2012 · 1772Mar 16, 2013 · 1794Jun 22, 2013 · 1812Oct 19, 2013 · 1830May 10, 2014 · 1843Sep 19, 2014 · 1855Jan 3, 2015 · 1865Apr 25, 2015 · 1831Sep 28, 2015 · 1844May 8, 2016 · 1849Nov 19, 2016 · 1857Apr 16, 2017 · 1865Jul 30, 2017 · 1872Dec 29, 2017 · 1882Dec 31, 2017 · 1887Dec 31, 2017 · 1900May 6, 2018 · 1905Jul 29, 2018 · 1911Dec 31, 2018 · 1926Apr 21, 2019 · 1932Jun 14, 2019 · 1941Aug 18, 2019 · 1918Dec 31, 2020 · 1887Dec 4, 2021 · 1865Apr 23, 2022 · 1855Sep 25, 2022 · 1861Dec 31, 2022 · 1869Dec 31, 2022 · 1877Dec 31, 2023 · 1892Jun 9, 2024 · 1899Dec 31, 2024 · 1904Nov 22, 2025 · 1918Feb 7, 2026 · 1923Jun 20, 2026 · 19021902

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kyoji Horiguchi fight next?

Kyoji Horiguchi fights Asu Almabayev on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

What is Kyoji Horiguchi's record?

Kyoji Horiguchi's professional MMA record is 36-6-0.

Who is Kyoji Horiguchi fighting next?

Kyoji Horiguchi's next opponent is Asu Almabayev at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

Who did Kyoji Horiguchi fight last?

Kyoji Horiguchi most recently fought Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi on Saturday, June 20, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Kyoji Horiguchi fight in?

Kyoji Horiguchi fights at Flyweight.

Is Kyoji Horiguchi ranked in the UFC?

Kyoji Horiguchi is currently ranked #5 in the UFC Flyweight division.

How many knockouts does Kyoji Horiguchi have?

Kyoji Horiguchi has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Kyoji Horiguchi won?

Kyoji Horiguchi has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 5'4" (163 cm) tall.

How much does Kyoji Horiguchi weigh?

Kyoji Horiguchi weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Kyoji Horiguchi's reach?

Kyoji Horiguchi has a reach of 63" (160 cm).

How old is Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 36 years old (born Oct 12, 1990).

Where is Kyoji Horiguchi from?

Kyoji Horiguchi is from Japan.

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