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Ben Nguyen vs Kyoji Horiguchi

Ben Nguyen is 16-8-0; Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC). Ben Nguyen is 3 years older than Kyoji Horiguchi. Ben Nguyen has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Kyoji Horiguchi. Ben Nguyen is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kyoji Horiguchi. They have met once: Ben Nguyen 0, Kyoji Horiguchi 1.

Ben Nguyen
United States
Ben Nguyen
“Ten” · 16-8-0
KOUDSUB
Met once
Kyoji Horiguchi
Japan
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid” · 36-6-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Ben Nguyen

No background on record

Camp · Integrated MMA · United States
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%
19%
Body
14%
12%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Nguyenlast 7 fights
78%15%
Kyoji Horiguchilast 14 fights
51%24%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Nguyen· from fights outside the UFC Kyoji Horiguchi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.513.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.011.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.251.96
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersKyoji Horiguchi · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Nguyen · Good · better than 80% 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

3.51
Strikes landed / min
3.73
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.93
0.25 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.96 / 4.5
33%
Takedown accuracy
44%
63%
Takedown defence
60%
0:55
Control time / fight
3:28
1.00
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

Ben Nguyen7 UFC fights · 210 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%120/398
10%21/41
11%23/28
Clinch
5%10/14
9%19/20
1%2/3
Ground
7%15/20
0%0/0
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 Ben Nguyen and Kyoji Horiguchi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 15 (Sun, Apr 21, 2019), where Kyoji Horiguchi won by Knockout.

What are the records of Ben Nguyen and Kyoji Horiguchi?

Ben Nguyen is 16-8-0 and Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ben Nguyen or Kyoji Horiguchi?

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

Who is taller, Ben Nguyen or Kyoji Horiguchi?

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

Who is older, Ben Nguyen or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Ben Nguyen is 38 and Kyoji Horiguchi is 35.

Who has more finishes, Ben Nguyen or Kyoji Horiguchi?

Ben Nguyen has 13 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Kyoji Horiguchi has 21 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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