Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kyoji Horiguchi
Karate Kid
36-5-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kyoji Horiguchi def. Nkazimulo Zulu (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nkazimulo Zulu
King Shaka
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Nkazimulo Zulu by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade, held Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Masato Fukuda
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

36-5-0 (1 NC)
Record
8
Win Streak
0
35
Age
36
5'4"
Height
5'8"
63"
Reach
Stance
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kyoji Horiguchi · 5-0
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 2:18 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: DecadeTue, Dec 31, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 3:44 · Flyweight
Nkazimulo Zulu · 1-3
  • L
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 13Sun, Apr 12, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Flyweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4Sun, Jul 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: DecadeTue, Dec 31, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 48Sun, Sep 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:12 · Flyweight

Career Averages

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

Strike Distribution

Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike target
Nkazimulo Zulu
75%
Head
16%
Body
9%
Leg
Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike position
Nkazimulo Zulu
70%
Distance
14%
Clinch
16%
Ground