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Asu Almabayev vs Kyoji Horiguchi

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0; Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC). Kyoji Horiguchi is 3 years older than Asu Almabayev. Asu Almabayev has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Kyoji Horiguchi. Asu Almabayev and Kyoji Horiguchi have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling on Sat, Nov 21, 2026.

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan
Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar” · 24-3-0
SUBSUBUD
FlyweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling, Sat, Nov 21, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Kyoji Horiguchi
Japan
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid” · 36-6-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Asu Almabayev

No background on record

Camp · Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan · Kazakhstan
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

60%
Head
78%
21%
Body
14%
19%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Asu Almabayevlast 10 fights
51%11%38%
Kyoji Horiguchilast 6 fights
52%15%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Asu Almabayev· from fights outside the UFC Kyoji Horiguchi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.783.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.901.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.451.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 89% 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

2.78
Strikes landed / min
3.73
1.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.93
4.45 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.96 / 4.5
45%
Takedown accuracy
44%
50%
Takedown defence
60%
5:06
Control time / fight
3:28
1.40
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

Asu Almabayev8 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%68/233
18%44/59
18%42/47
Clinch
4%9/16
3%8/11
3%7/7
Ground
21%51/81
3%6/6
1%3/3
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.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Asu AlmabayevKyoji Horiguchi

Frequently asked questions

Have Asu Almabayev and Kyoji Horiguchi ever fought?

Not yet. Asu Almabayev and Kyoji Horiguchi have never fought, but they are booked to meet at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling on Sat, Nov 21, 2026.

What are the records of Asu Almabayev and Kyoji Horiguchi?

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0 and Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Asu Almabayev or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Asu Almabayev has the longer reach: 65" · 165 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Kyoji Horiguchi, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Asu Almabayev or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Neither. Both stand 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Asu Almabayev or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 35 and Asu Almabayev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Asu Almabayev or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Asu Almabayev has 13 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Kyoji Horiguchi has 21 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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