Fighter

Kyoji Horiguchi

"Karate Kid"

36-6-0#5Flyweight★ 1bonus Japan

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Amateur MMA 2-0Kickboxing 0-1

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Kyoji Horiguchi holds a professional MMA record of 36-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 44 bouts on record. Kyoji Horiguchi has won 37 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 16 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Kyoji Horiguchi lands 3.64 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 1.67 takedowns per 15 minutes. Kyoji Horiguchi also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Most recent fight: June 20, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, RIZIN.

Profile

Height: 5'4"163 cm
Weight: 125 lbs57 kg
Reach: 63"160 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1990-10-12
Age: 35
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Takasaki, Gunma, Japan

One of the most decorated lower-weight fighters in combat sports history, Kyoji Horiguchi blends darting karate footwork with precise striking and sharp grappling. He came up under the legendary Kid Yamamoto, taking part of his mentor's nickname as a tribute, and now trains in Florida alongside champions like Alexandre Pantoja.

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

Fast Hands

98 · best in division

Punch power92

Kick power90

Punch speed98

Kick speed96

Accuracy95

Takedowns91

Ground striking91

Submissions90

Chin92

Body strength93

Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 36-6-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.64per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.08per min

64% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.67per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed61%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Kyoji Horiguchi has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ POTN ×1

★ POTNvs Tagir Ulanbekov · UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerNov 22, 2025

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Kyoji Horiguchi earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Manel Kape
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi· Jun 20, 2026· Flyweight· 36-5 vs 22-7
TKO
R3 · 2:42
WIN
vs Amir Albazi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira· Feb 7, 2026· Flyweight· 35-5 vs 17-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tagir Ulanbekov
UFCUFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker· Nov 22, 2025· Flyweight· 34-5 vs 17-2
SUB
R3 · 2:18
POTN
WIN
vs Nkazimulo Zulu
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade· Dec 31, 2024· Flyweight· 33-5 vs 16-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sergio Pettis
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 47· Jun 9, 2024· Bantamweight· 32-5 vs 23-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Makoto Takahashi
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 45· Dec 31, 2023· Flyweight· 31-5 vs 16-1-1
SUB
R2 · 3:44
NC
vs Makoto Takahashi
Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2· Jul 29, 2023· Flyweight· 31-5 vs 16-1-1
NC
R1 · 0:25
WIN
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin· Dec 31, 2022· Flyweight· 30-5 vs 25-6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yuto Hokamura
RIZINRizin FF - Super Rizin / Rizin 38· Sep 25, 2022· Bantamweight· 29-5 vs 14-11-2
SUB
R2 · 2:59
LOSS
vs Patchy Mix
Bellator 279· Apr 23, 2022· Bantamweight· 29-4 vs 15-1
UD
LOSS
vs Sergio Pettis
Bellator 272· Dec 3, 2021· Bantamweight· 29-3 vs 21-5
TKO
R4 · 3:24
WIN
vs Kai Asakura
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 26· Dec 31, 2020· Bantamweight· 28-3 vs 16-2
KO
R1 · 2:48
LOSS
vs Kai Asakura
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 18· Aug 18, 2019· Bantamweight· 28-2 vs 12-1
KO
R1 · 1:08
WIN
vs Darrion Caldwell
Bellator 222· Jun 14, 2019· Bantamweight· 27-2 vs 12-2
UD
WIN
vs Ben Nguyen
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 15· Apr 21, 2019· 132 lb Catchweight· 26-2 vs 16-8
KO
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Darrion Caldwell
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 14· Dec 31, 2018· Bantamweight· 25-2 vs 12-1
SUB
R3 · 1:13
WIN
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 11· Jul 29, 2018· 132 lb Catchweight· 24-2 vs 17-3-2
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ian McCall
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 10· May 6, 2018· Bantamweight· 23-2 vs 13-6-1
KO
R1 · 0:09
WIN
vs Shintaro Ishiwatari
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017· Bantamweight· 22-2 vs 25-6-4
KO
R2 · 0:14
WIN
vs Manel Kape
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017· Bantamweight· 21-2 vs 11-1
SUB
R3 · 4:27
WIN
vs Gabriel Leite de Oliveira
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2017· Bantamweight· 20-2 vs 10-0
TKO
R1 · 4:30
WIN
vs Hideo Tokoro
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round· Jul 30, 2017· Bantamweight· 19-2 vs 34-29-2
KO
R1 · 1:49
WIN
vs Yuki Motoya
RIZINRizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura· Apr 16, 2017· 128 lb Catchweight· 18-2 vs 18-5
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ali Bagautinov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2· Nov 19, 2016· Flyweight· 17-2 vs 13-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Neil Seery
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Flyweight· 16-2 vs 16-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chico Camus
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· Flyweight
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chico Camus
UFC Fight Night 75· Sep 26, 2015· Flyweight· 15-2 vs 14-6
UD
LOSS
vs Demetrious JohnsonTitle bout
UFCUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015· Flyweight· 15-1 vs 14-2-1
SUB
R5 · 4:59
WIN
vs Louis Gaudinot
UFCUFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· Jan 3, 2015· Flyweight· 14-1 vs 6-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jon Delos Reyes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson· Sep 19, 2014· Flyweight· 13-1 vs 7-3
TKO
R1 · 3:48
WIN
vs Darrell Montague
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva· May 10, 2014· Flyweight· 12-1 vs 13-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dustin Pague
UFCUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III· Oct 19, 2013· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 11-8
TKO
R2 · 3:51
WIN
vs Shintaro Ishiwatari
VTJ 2nd· Jun 22, 2013· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 15-4-4
TKO
R5 · 0:41
WIN
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
Shooto 2nd Round 2013· Mar 16, 2013· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 10-2-2
SUB
R2 · 1:35
WIN
vs Ian Loveland
VTJ 1st· Dec 24, 2012· Bantamweight· 8-1 vs 16-9
UD
WIN
vs Manabu Inoue
Shooto 8th Round· Jul 16, 2012· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 13-7-1
UD
WIN
vs Tetsu Suzuki
Shooto: Bout Sustain 3· Mar 10, 2012· Catchweight· 6-1 vs 13-9-3
TKO
R1 · 2:06
LOSS
vs Masakatsu Ueda
Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final· Jan 8, 2012· Bantamweight· 6-0 vs 14-1-2
MD
WIN
vs Naohiro Mizuno
Shooto· Sep 23, 2011· 5-0 vs 9-4-1
TKO
WIN
vs Yuta Nezu
Shooto· Jul 18, 2011· 4-0 vs 10-5-1
TKO
WIN
vs Takahiro Hosoi
Shooto· Apr 28, 2011· 3-0 vs 6-6-2
TKO
WIN
vs Seiji Akao
Shooto· Dec 17, 2010· 2-0 vs 9-3
TKO
WIN
vs Keita Ishibashi
Shooto· Aug 7, 2010· 1-0 vs 1-2
TKO
WIN
vs Ranki Kawana
Shooto· May 9, 2010· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 12-2-7
DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Kyoji Horiguchi's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #5 Flyweight
Meta rank: #8 Flyweight
Peak: #3 Flyweight
First ranked: May 12, 2014
Times ranked: 134

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1884▼21
Peak: 1932Jun 14, 2019
Rated fights: 42

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kyoji Horiguchi fight next?

Kyoji Horiguchi has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Kyoji Horiguchi's record?

Kyoji Horiguchi's professional MMA record is 36-6-0.

Who is Kyoji Horiguchi fighting next?

Kyoji Horiguchi's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Kyoji Horiguchi fight last?

Kyoji Horiguchi most recently fought Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi on Saturday, June 20, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Kyoji Horiguchi fight in?

Kyoji Horiguchi fights at Flyweight.

Is Kyoji Horiguchi ranked in the UFC?

Kyoji Horiguchi is currently ranked #5 in the UFC Flyweight division.

How many knockouts does Kyoji Horiguchi have?

Kyoji Horiguchi has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Kyoji Horiguchi won?

Kyoji Horiguchi has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 5'4" (163 cm) tall.

How much does Kyoji Horiguchi weigh?

Kyoji Horiguchi weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Kyoji Horiguchi's reach?

Kyoji Horiguchi has a reach of 63" (160 cm).

How old is Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 35 years old (born Oct 12, 1990).

Where is Kyoji Horiguchi from?

Kyoji Horiguchi is from Japan.

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