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Kyoji Horiguchi vs Nkazimulo Zulu

Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC); Nkazimulo Zulu is 16-9-1. Nkazimulo Zulu is 2 years older than Kyoji Horiguchi. Nkazimulo Zulu has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Kyoji Horiguchi. Nkazimulo Zulu is 4" · 10 cm taller than Kyoji Horiguchi. They have met once: Kyoji Horiguchi 1, Nkazimulo Zulu 0.

Kyoji Horiguchi
Japan
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid” · 36-6-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDSUB
FlyweightMet once
Nkazimulo Zulu
South Africa
Nkazimulo Zulu
“King Shaka” · 16-9-1
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Style & credentials

Kyoji Horiguchi

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Japan
Nkazimulo Zulu

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
60%
14%
Body
29%
8%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Kyoji Horiguchilast 6 fights
52%15%33%
Nkazimulo Zululast 4 fights
60%10%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kyoji Horiguchi· from fights outside the UFC Nkazimulo Zulu· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.732.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.937.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.961.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.73
Strikes landed / min
2.72
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.88
1.96 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.21 / 5.8
44%
Takedown accuracy
21%
60%
Takedown defence
43%
3:28
Control time / fight
0:49
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

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
Nkazimulo Zulu4 fights · by range and by target
Range
79%Distance · 93
14%Clinch · 16
7%Ground · 8
Target
60%Head · 61
29%Body · 29
11%Leg · 11

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Kyoji HoriguchiNkazimulo Zulu

Frequently asked questions

Have Kyoji Horiguchi and Nkazimulo Zulu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 49: Decade (Tue, Dec 31, 2024), where Kyoji Horiguchi won by Decision.

What are the records of Kyoji Horiguchi and Nkazimulo Zulu?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC) and Nkazimulo Zulu is 16-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Kyoji Horiguchi or Nkazimulo Zulu?

Nkazimulo Zulu has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Kyoji Horiguchi, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kyoji Horiguchi or Nkazimulo Zulu?

Nkazimulo Zulu is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Kyoji Horiguchi stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Kyoji Horiguchi or Nkazimulo Zulu?

Nkazimulo Zulu is 37 and Kyoji Horiguchi is 35.

Who has more finishes, Kyoji Horiguchi or Nkazimulo Zulu?

Kyoji Horiguchi has 21 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Nkazimulo Zulu has 14 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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