Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kyoji Horiguchi
JapanKyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid”
36-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kyoji Horiguchi def. Hiromasa Ougikubo (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Hiromasa Ougikubo
JapanHiromasa Ougikubo
30-8-2
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Hiromasa Ougikubo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Judges' Scorecards

Bryan Miner
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The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Fan Scorecards

82%
Horiguchi
18%
Ougikubo
11 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Horiguchi54.5%●30–26 Horiguchi18.2%●30–27 Ougikubo9.1%●30–26 Ougikubo9.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
73%
Horiguchi
R2
73%
Horiguchi
R3
73%
Horiguchi

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kyoji Horiguchi vs Hiromasa Ougikubo?

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Hiromasa Ougikubo by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

What were the judges' scorecards for Kyoji Horiguchi vs Hiromasa Ougikubo?

The judges scored it 1–0, 1–0, 1–0 — Kyoji Horiguchi won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kyoji Horiguchi 60%40% Hiromasa Ougikubo

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

36-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
30-8-2
1657
Elo rating
1587
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
39
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'3"
160 cm
63"
160 cm
Reach
64"
163 cm
Orthodox
Stance
—
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

3.64
SLpM
—
47%
Str. Acc.
—
2.08
SApM
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64%
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.67
TD Avg.
—
40%
TD Acc.
—
61%
TD Def.
—
0.10
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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Career Averages

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

Strike Distribution

Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike target
Hiromasa Ougikubo
75%
Head
—
16%
Body
—
9%
Leg
—
Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike position
Hiromasa Ougikubo
70%
Distance
—
13%
Clinch
—
17%
Ground
—