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Kyoji Horiguchi

Flyweight Division

35-5-0 (W-L-D)

15

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

Kyoji Horiguchi

  • Last fight

    Tagir Ulanbekov
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    Kyoji Horiguchi

    Ulanbekov vs Horiguchi

    Nov. 22, 2025
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UFC Spotlight

Arman Tsarukyan of Georgia poses for a photo with middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev after his victory against Dan Hooker of New Zealand in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at ABHA Arena on November 22, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

The Scorecard | UFC Qatar

Flyweight Kyoji Horiguchi Reacts With UFC.com After His Submission Victory Over Tagir Ulanbekov At UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Hooker On November 22, 2025
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Kyoji Horiguchi Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar

Kyoji Horiguchi comemora a vitória sobre Tagir Ulanbekov na luta de abertura do card principal do UFC Qatar. (Foto por Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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Kyoji Horiguchi Octagon Interview | UFC Qatar

Kyoji Horiguchi is seen in the corner of Rinya Nakamura during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX

Kyoji Horiguchi | One Step At A Time

Bekzat Almakhan of Kazakstan reacts after his knockout victory against Brad Katona of Canada in a bantamweight bout during the UFC 315 event at Bell Centre on May 10, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Fighters on the Rise | UFC Qatar

A view of the Baku skyline

UFC HOSTS FIRST-EVER EVENT IN AZERBAIJAN ON JUNE 21 WITH LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT BETWEEN JAMAHAL HILL AND KHALIL ROUNTREE JR.

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - NOVEMBER 19: Gegard Mousasi of Iran celebrates his TKO victory over Uriah Hall of Jamaica in their middleweight bout during the UFC Fight Night at the SSE Arena on November 19, 2016 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Bran
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UFC Rankings Report: Mousasi looms at 185; Melbourne preview

ORLANDO, FL - DECEMBER 19: Karolina Kowalkiewicz celebrates her victory over Randa Markos in their women's strawweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Amway Center on December 19, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zu
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UFC Minute: Big Stakes at Rotterdam

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 10: (L-R) Kyoji Horiguchi punches Darrell Montague in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the U.S. Bank Arena on May 10, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Rotterdam: Kyoji Horiguchi - Devastating Speed & Accuracy

CINCINNATI, OH - MAY 10: (L-R) Kyoji Horiguchi punches Darrell Montague in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the U.S. Bank Arena on May 10, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Fight Night Rotterdam: Kyoji Horiguchi - Training in Tokyo

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 25: (R-L) Demetrious Johnson of the United States secures an arm bar submission against Kyoji Horiguchi in their UFC flyweight championship bout during the UFC 186 event at the Bell Centre on April 25, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Cana
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UFC 186: The Thrill and the Agony

MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 23: (L-R) Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson and Fabio Maldonado face off for the media during the UFC 186 Ultimate Media Day at Scena on April 23, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 186: Media Day Highlights

Stats & Records

15

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

Striking accuracy 47% 47%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
455
Sig. Strikes Attempted
977
Takedown Accuracy 43% 43%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
15
Takedowns Attempted
35
3.64
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.26
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.80
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.12
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
63
%
Sig. Str. Defense
55
%
Takedown Defense
0.72
Knockdown Avg
13:53
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
298 (65%)
Clinch
70 (15%)
Ground
87 (19%)

Sig. Str. by target

73% 331 Head 18% 83 Body 9% 41 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
15 (43%)
DEC
14 (40%)
SUB
6 (17%)

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Info

Learn more about Kyoji Horiguchi's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Gumma, Japan
Trains at
KRAZY BEE- TOKYO, JAPAN
Age
35
Height
64.00
Weight
125.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 20, 2013
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.00
  • Fighting for first time in UFC since November 2016 at UFC Qatar
     
  • 7-1 in first stint in UFC; only loss came in flyweight title fight at UFC 186
     
  • 15 wins by KO, six by submission

UFC Fight Night (11/22/25) Horiguchi submitted Tagir Ulanbekov via rear-naked choke at 2:18 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (11/19/16) Horiguchi won a three round unanimous decision over Ali Bagautinov

UFC Fight Night (5/8/16) Horiguchi won a three round unanimous decision over Neil Seery

UFC Fight Night (9/26/15) Horiguchi won a three round unanimous decision over Chico Camus

UFC 186 (4/25/15) Horiguchi was submitted by Demetrious Johnson via armbar at 4:59 of the fifth round

UFC 182 (1/3/15) Horiguchi won a three round unanimous decision over Louis Gaudinot

UFC Fight Night (9/20/14) Horiguchi stopped Jon Delos Reyes via punches at 3:48 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (5/10/14) Horiguchi won a three round unanimous decision over Darrell Montague

UFC166 (10/19/13) Horiguchi stopped Dustin Pague via punches at 3:51 of the second round

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