Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 26
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kyoji Horiguchi
JapanKyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid”
36-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kyoji Horiguchi def. Kai Asakura (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 2:48
Kai Asakura
JapanKai Asakura
22-6-0
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Kai Asakura by Knockout in round 1 (2:48) in the Bantamweight main event of Rizin FF - Rizin 26, held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Kyoji Horiguchi
-129
56% implied win probability
Open: -129Best: -120
Kai Asakura
+100
50% implied win probability
Open: +100Best: +110

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKyoji HoriguchiKai Asakura
Bovada-140+110
sports-interaction-120-110

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kyoji Horiguchi vs Kai Asakura?

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Kai Asakura by Knockout in round 1 (2:48) in the Bantamweight main event of Rizin FF - Rizin 26, held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kyoji Horiguchi 58%42% Kai Asakura

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

36-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-6-0
1866
Power Index rating
1808
0
Win Streak
1
35
Age
32
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
63"
160 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

-
vs
Karate
Kyoji Horiguchi

No background on record

Kai Asakura
  • Black belt · Karate · Zendokai (Zen Do Kai)
  • 2023RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (2nd reign) · RIZIN Fighting Federation
  • 2020RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (1st reign) · RIZIN Fighting Federation
  • 2014Champion · The Outsider · 55-60kg

Camp JAPAN TOP TEAM · Tokyo, Japan

Striking Profile

3.64
SLpM
2.53
47%
Str. Acc.
34%
2.08
SApM
3.34
64%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

1.67
TD Avg.
0.00
40%
TD Acc.
0%
61%
TD Def.
50%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kyoji Horiguchi · 4-1
  • L
    Manel Kape
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi · Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:42 · Flyweight
  • W
    Amir Albazi
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira · Feb 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Tagir Ulanbekov
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 2:18 · Flyweight
  • W
    Nkazimulo Zulu
    Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade · Dec 31, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Sergio Pettis
    Rizin FF - Rizin 47 · Jun 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Kai Asakura · 3-2
  • W
    Cameron Smotherman
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo · May 30, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Tim Elliott
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
  • L
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:05 · Flyweight
  • W
    Juan Archuleta
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45 · Dec 31, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Yuki Motoya
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42 · May 6, 2023
    Knockout · R3 · 2:25 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 3 fights
50.5
Avg sig. strikes
15.7
1.55
Avg takedowns
0.00
3:01
Avg control time
0:09
78
Career high strikes
21
6
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike target
Kai Asakura
75%
Head
70%
16%
Body
21%
9%
Leg
9%
Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike position
Kai Asakura
70%
Distance
98%
13%
Clinch
0%
17%
Ground
2%