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Kyoji Horiguchi Record, stats and next fight

36-6-0 (W-L-D) · 1 NC

15Wins by knockout
6Wins by submission
10First round finishes
Portrait de Kyoji Horiguchi, combattant de MMA
Photo : Bruno Massami, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Stats and record

43Pro fights
58%Finish rate
11UFC fights
10Title fights
1Performance bonuses
1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO15 (42 %)
Submission6 (17 %)
Decision15 (42 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO3 (50 %)
Submission1 (17 %)
Decision2 (33 %)

Profile

Age
35 years
Born
October 12, 1990
Birthplace
Takasaki, Gunma, Japon
Height
5'5" (165 cm)
Weight
126 lbs (57 kg)
Reach
66" (168 cm)
Division
Flyweight
Fighting out of
Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Team
KRAZY BEE
Trainer
Norifumi Yamamoto Mike Brown
UFC debut
October 19, 2013

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Manel Kape

    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi · Jun 20, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:42
  2. Win

    vs Amir Albazi

    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira · Feb 7, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Win

    vs Tagir Ulanbekov Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · Nov 22, 2025 · Al Rayyan, Qatar

    Method
    Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:18
  4. Win

    vs Nkazimulo Zulu Title

    Rizin 49 · Dec 31, 2024 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Sergio Pettis

    Rizin 47 · Jun 9, 2024 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Makoto Takahashi Title

    Rizin 45 · Dec 31, 2023 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:44
  7. No contest

    vs Makoto Takahashi Title

    Bellator MMA vs. Rizin 2 · Jul 30, 2023 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    NC (accidental eye poke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:25
  8. Win

    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo

    Bellator MMA vs. Rizin · Dec 31, 2022 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
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  1. Win

    vs Yuto Hokamura

    Rizin 38 · Sep 25, 2022 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:59
  2. Loss

    vs Patchy Mix

    Bellator 279 · Apr 23, 2022 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  3. Loss

    vs Sergio Pettis Title

    Bellator 272 · Dec 3, 2021 · Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

    Method
    KO (spinning backfist)
    Round
    4
    Time
    3:24
  4. Win

    vs Kai Asakura Title

    Rizin 26 · Dec 31, 2020 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:48
  5. Loss

    vs Kai Asakura

    Rizin 18 · Aug 18, 2019 · Nagoya, Japan

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:07
  6. Win

    vs Darrion Caldwell Title

    Bellator 222 · Jun 14, 2019 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  7. Win

    vs Ben Nguyen

    Rizin 15 · Apr 21, 2019 · Yokohama, Japan

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:53
  8. Win

    vs Darrion Caldwell Title

    Rizin 14 · Dec 31, 2018 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    3
    Time
    1:19
  9. Win

    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo

    Rizin 11 · Jul 29, 2018 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    2
    Time
    5:00
  10. Win

    vs Ian McCall

    Rizin 10 · May 6, 2018 · Fukuoka, Japan

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:09
  11. Win

    vs Shintaro Ishiwatari

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round · Dec 31, 2017 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:14
  12. Win

    vs Gabriel Oliveira

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round · Dec 29, 2017 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:30
  13. Win

    vs Hideo Tokoro

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 1st Round · Jul 30, 2017 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:49
  14. Win

    vs Yuki Motoya

    Rizin 5 · Apr 16, 2017 · Yokohama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    2
    Time
    5:00
  15. Win

    vs Ali Bagautinov

    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016 · Belfast, Northern Ireland

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  16. Win

    vs Neil Seery

    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski · May 8, 2016 · Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  17. Win

    vs Chico Camus

    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson · Sep 27, 2015 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  18. Loss

    vs Demetrious Johnson Title

    UFC 186 · Apr 25, 2015 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    5
    Time
    4:59
  19. Win

    vs Louis Gaudinot

    UFC 182 · Jan 3, 2015 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  20. Win

    vs Jon delos Reyes

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson · Sep 20, 2014 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:48
  21. Win

    vs Darrell Montague

    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva · May 10, 2014 · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  22. Win

    vs Dustin Pague

    UFC 166 · Oct 19, 2013 · Houston, Texas, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:51
  23. Win

    vs Shintaro Ishiwatari Title

    Vale Tudo Japan 2nd · Jun 22, 2013 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    5
    Time
    0:41
  24. Win

    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo Title

    Shooto: 2nd Round 2013 · Mar 16, 2013 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:35
  25. Win

    vs Ian Loveland

    Vale Tudo Japan 1st · Dec 24, 2012 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  26. Win

    vs Manabu Inoue

    Shooto: 8th Round 2012 · Jul 16, 2012 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  27. Win

    vs Tetsu Suzuki

    Shooto: 3rd Round 2012 · Mar 10, 2012 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:06
  28. Loss

    vs Masakatsu Ueda

    Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final · Jan 8, 2012 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    Decision (majority)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  29. Win

    vs Naohiro Mizuno

    Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4 · Sep 23, 2011 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:26
  30. Win

    vs Yuta Nezu

    Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 3 · Jul 18, 2011 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:17
  31. Win

    vs Takahiro Hosoi

    Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011 · Apr 29, 2011 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:06
  32. Win

    vs Seiji Akao

    Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final · Dec 18, 2010 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:43
  33. Win

    vs Keita Ishibashi

    Shooto: Gig Tokyo 5 · Aug 7, 2010 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (doctor stoppage)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:23
  34. Win

    vs Ranki Kawana

    Shooto: Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3 · May 9, 2010 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    2
    Time
    5:00

Analysis

Kyoji Horiguchi (“Karate Kid”) is a UFC flyweight from Japan.

His professional record stands at 36 wins, 6 losses and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 15 came by KO or TKO, 6 by submission and 15 on the scorecards, a 58% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166 against Dustin Pague (win). He has since gone 9-2 in 11 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on June 20, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi, he lost to Manel Kape by TKO (punches) in the third round.

His career includes 10 title fights and 1 performance bonus.

He stands 165 cm and has a 168 cm reach.

He trains at KRAZY BEE out of Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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