Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRIZIN 49: Decade
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kyoji Horiguchi
JapanKyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid”
36-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kyoji Horiguchi def. Nkazimulo Zulu (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nkazimulo Zulu
South AfricaNkazimulo Zulu
“King Shaka”
16-9-1
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Nkazimulo Zulu by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of RIZIN 49: Decade, held Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Kyoji Horiguchi
-1206
92% implied win probability
Open: -429Best: -952
Nkazimulo Zulu
+640
14% implied win probability
Open: +286Best: +900

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKyoji HoriguchiNkazimulo Zulu
BetOnline-1800+900
Betway-1408+650
Bovada-1000+550
MyBookie-952+460

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kyoji Horiguchi vs Nkazimulo Zulu?

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Nkazimulo Zulu by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of RIZIN 49: Decade, held Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Masato Fukuda
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kyoji Horiguchi 74%26% Nkazimulo Zulu

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
16-9-1
1881
Power Index rating
1701
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
37
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
63"
160 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
South Africa

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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 49: Decade · Dec 31, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Sergio Pettis
    RIZIN 47 · Jun 9, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00
Nkazimulo Zulu · 2-3
  • L
    Makoto Takahashi
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 13 · Apr 12, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Flyweight
  • L
    Yuki Ito
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4 · Jul 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Kyoji Horiguchi
    RIZIN 49: Decade · Dec 31, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Jo Arai
    RIZIN 48 · Sep 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:12
  • W
    Gift Walker
    EFC 111 · Mar 7, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 2:38 · Flyweight

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
Nkazimulo Zulu
75%
Head
-
16%
Body
-
9%
Leg
-
Kyoji Horiguchi
Strike position
Nkazimulo Zulu
70%
Distance
-
13%
Clinch
-
17%
Ground
-