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Amir Albazi vs Kyoji Horiguchi

Amir Albazi is 17-3-0; Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC). Kyoji Horiguchi is 3 years older than Amir Albazi. Amir Albazi has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Kyoji Horiguchi. Amir Albazi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kyoji Horiguchi. They have met once: Amir Albazi 0, Kyoji Horiguchi 1.

Amir Albazi
Amir Albazi
“The Prince” · 17-3-0
UDUDSD
FlyweightMet once
Kyoji Horiguchi
Japan
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid” · 36-6-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Amir Albazi

No background on record

Camp · Fight Ready · Iraq
Kyoji Horiguchi

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
78%
18%
Body
14%
13%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Amir Albazilast 5 fights
71%17%12%
Kyoji Horiguchilast 6 fights
52%15%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Amir Albazi· from fights outside the UFC Kyoji Horiguchi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.473.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amir Albazi · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.881.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amir Albazi · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.181.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amir Albazi · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amir Albazi · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amir Albazi · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Amir Albazi · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.47
Strikes landed / min
3.73
3.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.93
1.18 / 4.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.96 / 4.5
25%
Takedown accuracy
44%
63%
Takedown defence
60%
3:31
Control time / fight
3:28
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Amir Albazi7 UFC fights · 251 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%145/577
14%36/61
13%33/45
Clinch
2%4/12
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
10%25/40
2%5/5
0%0/0
Kyoji Horiguchi11 UFC fights · 555 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
51%282/752
12%65/109
8%42/56
Clinch
8%46/73
4%20/21
1%6/6
Ground
16%89/143
1%5/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Amir Albazi and Kyoji Horiguchi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira (Sat, Feb 7, 2026), where Kyoji Horiguchi won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Amir Albazi and Kyoji Horiguchi?

Amir Albazi is 17-3-0 and Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Amir Albazi or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Amir Albazi has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Kyoji Horiguchi, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Amir Albazi or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Amir Albazi is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Kyoji Horiguchi stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Amir Albazi or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 35 and Amir Albazi is 32.

Who has more finishes, Amir Albazi or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Amir Albazi has 15 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Kyoji Horiguchi has 21 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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