Kyoji Horiguchi

"Karate Kid"

UFC #5 FLW

36 - 5 - 0, 1 NC

(W-L-D)
Age
35
Height
65 inch 165 cm
Last Weigh-In
126 lbs 57 kg
Reach
66 inch 168 cm
Leg Reach
37 inch 94 cm
Japan
Style
Kickboxing, Karate
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Gunma, Japan
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

10 (33%)
Dec

14 (47%)
Sub

6 (20%)

Loss

KO/TKO

2 (40%)
Dec

2 (40%)
Sub

1 (20%)

11:2645

Avg fight time

77

First round finishes
14:0514

Avg fight time in the UFC

88

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
1.901.90

Takedowns per bout

1515

Takedowns Landed
3434

Takedown Attempted

44%44

Successful takedown
59%59

Takedown Defense

3.603.60

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
4.004.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

406406

Sig. strikes landed
900900

Sig. strikes attempted

45%45

Significant Strikes Accuracy
56%56

Sig. strikes defense

603603

Sig. Strikes Landed
11241124

Sig. Strikes Attempted

54%54

Striking Accuracy
0.5050

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	10
Bellator	5
Rizin	16
Shooto	4
VTJ	2
Not defined	6

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

273 (67%)
Clinch

70 (17%)
Ground

63 (16%)

Head

295

73%

Body

19%

Legs

PRO Results

VS Amir Albazi
07.02.2026 • UFC Fight Night
35 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Amir Albazi
07.02.2026 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
35 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -370 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tagir Ulanbekov
22.11.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
12.18

Method
Submission
34 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +190 Slight Underdog
VS Tagir Ulanbekov
21.06.2025 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nkazimulo Zulu
31.12.2024 • RIZIN 49: Decade

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
33 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 49: Decade
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  57 kg (125.7 lbs)
- Weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -1408 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sergio Pettis
09.06.2024 • RIZIN 47

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
32 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 47
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Makoto Shinryu
31.12.2023 • RIZIN 45

Round
2

Time
8.44

Method
Submission
31 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 1 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 45
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  57 kg (125.7 lbs)
- ODDS
  
  -240 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Makoto Takahashi
29.07.2023 • Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2

Round
1

Time
0.25
31 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 1 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2
- Finishing move
  
  No Contest
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  57 kg (125.0 lbs)
- Weight
  
  124.2 lbs (56.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -450 Heavy Favorite
VS Ray Borg
22.04.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -240 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hiromasa Ougikubo
31.12.2022 • Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 1

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
30 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 6 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 1
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  57 kg (125.0 lbs)
- Weight
  
  124.8 lbs (56.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -800 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yuto Hokamura
25.09.2022 • RIZIN 38

Round
2

Time
7.59

Method
Submission
29 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 11 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 38
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Patchy Mix
23.04.2022 • Bellator 279

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
29 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 279
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.2 lbs (60.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -240 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sergio Pettis
03.12.2021 • Bellator 272

Round
4

Time
18.24

Method
KO/TKO
29 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 272
- Finishing move
  
  Spinning Backfist
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.5 lbs (61.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kai Asakura
31.12.2020 • RIZIN 26

Round
1

Time
2.48

Method
KO/TKO
28 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 26
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (135.0 lbs)
- Weight
  
  134.0 lbs (60.8 kgs)
VS Kai Asakura
31.12.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  60 kg (132.3 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kai Asakura
18.08.2019 • RIZIN 18

Round
1

Time
1.08

Method
KO/TKO
28 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 18
- Finishing move
  
  Right Straight & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darrion Caldwell
14.06.2019 • Bellator 222

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
27 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 222
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  134.4 lbs (61.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +140 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ben Nguyen
21.04.2019 • RIZIN 15

Round
1

Time
2.53

Method
KO/TKO
26 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 15
- Finishing move
  
  Right Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darrion Caldwell
31.12.2018 • RIZIN 14

Round
3

Time
11.13

Method
Submission
25 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 14
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- ODDS
  
  +175 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tenshin Nasukawa
30.09.2018 • RIZIN 13 • kickboxing

Round
3

Time
9.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  RIZIN 13
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 3
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hiromasa Ougikubo
29.07.2018 • RIZIN 11

Method
Decision
24 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

17 - 3 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 11
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ian McCall
06.05.2018 • RIZIN 10

Round
1

Time
0.09

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 10
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Shintaro Ishiwatari
31.12.2017 • RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017

Round
2

Time
5.14

Method
KO/TKO
22 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 6 - 4

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
- Finishing move
  
  Right Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Manel Kape
31.12.2017 • RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017

Round
3

Time
14.25

Method
Submission
21 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
- Finishing move
  
  Head & Arm Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gabriel Oliveira
29.12.2017 • RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017

Round
1

Time
4.30

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- Weight
  
  133.9 lbs (60.7 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hideo Tokoro
30.07.2017 • RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 1st Round

Round
1

Time
1.49

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

34 - 29 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 1st Round
- Finishing move
  
  Overhand Right
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- Weight
  
  134.2 lbs (60.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -3600 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yuki Motoya
16.04.2017 • RIZIN 2017 in Yokohama

Method
Decision
18 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 2017 in Yokohama
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Weight
  
  127.8 lbs (57.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ali Bagautinov
19.11.2016 • UFC Fight Night 99

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 99
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
VS Ali Bagautinov
15.10.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -260 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Neil Seery
08.05.2016 • UFC Fight Night 87

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 87
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -600 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chico Camus
26.09.2015 • UFC Fight Night 75

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 75
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  57 kg (125.0 lbs)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -450 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Demetrious Johnson
25.04.2015 • UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi

Round
5

Time
24.59

Method
Submission
15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi
- Finishing move
  
  Armbar
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  124.5 lbs (56.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +700 Huge Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Louis Gaudinot
03.01.2015 • UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -550 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jon Delos Reyes
20.09.2014 • UFC Fight Night 52

Round
1

Time
3.48

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 52
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  57 kg (125.0 lbs)
- Weight
  
  125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -650 Huge Favorite
VS Chris Cariaso
20.09.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  57 kg (125.0 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Darrell Montague
10.05.2014 • UFC Fight Night 40

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 40
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -210 Moderate Favorite
VS Chris Cariaso
01.02.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dustin Pague
19.10.2013 • UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3

Round
2

Time
8.51

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Shintaro Ishiwatari
22.06.2013 • VTJ 2nd

Round
5

Time
20.41

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 4 - 4

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  VTJ 2nd
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.9 lbs)
- Weight
  
  134.3 lbs (60.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hiromasa Ougikubo
16.03.2013 • Shooto 2nd Round 2013

Round
2

Time
6.35

Method
Submission
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 2 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto 2nd Round 2013
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (135.0 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ian Loveland
24.12.2012 • VTJ 1st

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  VTJ 1st
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (135.0 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Manabu Inoue
16.07.2012 • Shooto 8th Round

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 7 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto 8th Round
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (135.0 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tetsu Suzuki
10.03.2012 • Shooto: Bout Sustain 3

Round
1

Time
2.06

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 9 - 3

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto: Bout Sustain 3
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  59 kg (130.0 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Masakatsu Ueda
08.01.2012 • Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final
- Finishing move
  
  Majority
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  60 kg (132.3 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Naohiro Mizuno
23.09.2011
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 4 - 1

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yuta Nezu
18.07.2011
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Takahiro Hosoi
28.04.2011
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 6 - 2

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Seiji Akao
17.12.2010
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Keita Ishibashi
07.08.2010
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ranki Kawana
09.05.2010
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 - 7

(W-L-D)

Info about Kyoji Horiguchi

Fighter info
Wins	36
Loss	5
Draw	0
No Contest	1
Age	35
Height	65 inch (165 cm)
Last Weigh-In	126 lbs (57 kg)
Reach	66 inch (168 cm)
Leg Reach	37 inch (94 cm)
Style	Kickboxing, Karate
Country	Japan

Kyoji Horiguchi

Statistics

Wins

Loss

Promotion Stats

Sig. strikes by position

PRO Results

Info about Kyoji Horiguchi

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