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Kyoji Horiguchi vs Tatsuro Taira

Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC); Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0. Kyoji Horiguchi is 9 years older than Tatsuro Taira. Tatsuro Taira has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Kyoji Horiguchi. Tatsuro Taira is 3" · 8 cm taller than Kyoji Horiguchi. Kyoji Horiguchi and Tatsuro Taira have never fought each other.

Kyoji Horiguchi
Japan
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid” · 36-6-0 (1 NC)
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FlyweightNever fought
Tatsuro Taira
Japan
Tatsuro Taira
“The Best” · 18-2-0
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Style & credentials

Kyoji Horiguchi

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Japan
Tatsuro Taira

No background on record

Camp · The Blackbelt Japan · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
78%
14%
Body
8%
8%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Kyoji Horiguchilast 6 fights
52%15%33%
Tatsuro Tairalast 9 fights
41%9%50%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kyoji Horiguchi· from fights outside the UFC Tatsuro Taira· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.732.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.933.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.963.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyoji Horiguchi · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTatsuro Taira · Elite · better than 88% 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
2.87
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.10
1.96 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.57 / 8.1
44%
Takedown accuracy
44%
60%
Takedown defence
46%
3:28
Control time / fight
6:20
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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
Tatsuro Taira10 UFC fights · 337 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%122/332
4%13/23
14%48/54
Clinch
1%5/15
3%9/11
0%0/0
Ground
40%136/181
1%4/4
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Kyoji Horiguchi and Tatsuro Taira ever fought?

No. Kyoji Horiguchi and Tatsuro Taira have never fought each other.

What are the records of Kyoji Horiguchi and Tatsuro Taira?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 36-6-0 (1 NC) and Tatsuro Taira is 18-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kyoji Horiguchi or Tatsuro Taira?

Tatsuro Taira has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 63" · 160 cm for Kyoji Horiguchi, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kyoji Horiguchi or Tatsuro Taira?

Tatsuro Taira is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Kyoji Horiguchi stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Kyoji Horiguchi or Tatsuro Taira?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 35 and Tatsuro Taira is 26.

Who has more finishes, Kyoji Horiguchi or Tatsuro Taira?

Kyoji Horiguchi has 21 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Tatsuro Taira has 9 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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