Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kyoji Horiguchi
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid”
36-5-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kyoji Horiguchi def. Hideo Tokoro (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 1:49
Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Hideo Tokoro by Knockout in round 1 (1:49) in the Bantamweight main event of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Yoshinori Umeki
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

36-5-0 (1 NC)
Record
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8
Win Streak
0
35
Age
48
5'4"
Height
5'7"
63"
Reach
—
—
Stance
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Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
—
Nationality
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Striking Profile

3.77
SLpM
—
47%
Str. Acc.
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2.13
SApM
—
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.61
TD Avg.
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40%
TD Acc.
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61%
TD Def.
—
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kyoji Horiguchi · 5-0
  • W
    Amir Albazi
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Tagir Ulanbekov
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 2:18 · Flyweight
  • W
    Nkazimulo Zulu
    Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: DecadeTue, Dec 31, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Sergio Pettis
    Rizin FF - Rizin 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Makoto Takahashi
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 3:44 · Flyweight
Hideo Tokoro · 1-4
  • L
    Jinnosuke Kashimura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 52Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    TECHNICAL · R1 · 1:06 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Hiroya Kondo
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 3Sun, Jul 28, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:20 · weightClass.130lb Catchweight
  • L
    Alan Yamaniha
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 6Sun, Oct 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    John Dodson
    Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. RizinSat, Dec 31, 2022
    Knockout · R1 · 1:43 · Flyweight
  • L
    Makoto Takahashi
    Rizin FF - Rizin 37Sun, Jul 31, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 0 fights
52.8
Avg sig. strikes
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1.50
Avg takedowns
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2:55
Avg control time
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78
Career high strikes
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6
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike target
Hideo Tokoro
75%
Head
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16%
Body
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9%
Leg
—
Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike position
Hideo Tokoro
70%
Distance
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14%
Clinch
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16%
Ground
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