SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-071FD6
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'4"
REACH
63.0"
GYM
American Top Team
BORN
Japan
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
15y 9m ago
LAST FIGHT
7mo ago
UFC DEBUT
12y 4m ago
PRE-UFC3y 5m
UFC · 12y 4m ago
UFC12y 4m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
11:19
Avg Fight · UFC
13:52
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.6
Fights/Yr · UFC
0.73
Performance Matrix
41 bouts recordedvs Flyweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
4.68
Absorbed / Min
2.69
Off. Accuracy
47.4%
Def. Avoidance
63.9%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
528
298
Attempted
1113
825
Per Minute
4.68
2.69
Accuracy
47.4%63.9%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+230
Net Attempted
+288
Total fight time: 02:19:56
MMA Record
Fight #41
Kyoji HoriguchiW
34-5
via SUB
Flyweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:18 · R3
UFC Fight Night
November 22, 2025
LTagir Ulanbekov
17-2
Current: 17-3-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLTagir Ulanbekov
UFC Fight NightNovember 22, 2025
Rear Naked Choke · 2:18 · R3
Fight #40
Kyoji HoriguchiW
33-5
via DEC
RFF Flyweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
RIZIN 49: Decade
December 31, 2024
LNkazimulo Zulu
16-6-1
Current: 16-8-1
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLNkazimulo Zulu
RIZIN 49: DecadeDecember 31, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #39
Kyoji HoriguchiW
32-5
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
RIZIN 47
June 9, 2024
LSergio Pettis
23-6
Current: 25-7-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLSergio Pettis
RIZIN 47June 9, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #38
Kyoji HoriguchiW
31-5
via SUB
RFF Flyweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 3:44 · R2
RIZIN 45
December 31, 2023
LMakoto Shinryu
16-1-1
Current: 21-5-1, 1 NC
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLMakoto Shinryu
RIZIN 45December 31, 2023
Rear Naked Choke · 3:44 · R2
Fight #37
Kyoji HoriguchiNC
31-5
Bellator MMA Vacant Flyweight Championship
No Contest · 0:25 · R1
Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2
July 29, 2023
NCMakoto Shinryu
16-1-1
Current: 21-5-1, 1 NC
Kyoji HoriguchiNC
vsNCMakoto Shinryu
Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2July 29, 2023
Fight #36
Kyoji HoriguchiW
30-5
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 1
December 31, 2022
LHiromasa Ougikubo
25-6-2
Current: 30-8-2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLHiromasa Ougikubo
Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 1December 31, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #35
Kyoji HoriguchiW
29-5
via SUB
Bantamweight Bout
Arm Triangle Choke · 2:59 · R2
RIZIN 38
September 25, 2022
LYuto Hokamura
14-11-2
Current: 16-15-2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLYuto Hokamura
RIZIN 38September 25, 2022
Arm Triangle Choke · 2:59 · R2
Fight #34
Kyoji HoriguchiL
29-4
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 279
April 23, 2022
WPatchy Mix
15-1
Current: 20-3-0
Kyoji HoriguchiL
vsWPatchy Mix
Bellator 279April 23, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #33
Kyoji HoriguchiL
29-3
via TKO
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship
Spinning Backfist · 3:24 · R4
Bellator 272
December 3, 2021
WSergio Pettis
21-5
Current: 25-7-0
Kyoji HoriguchiL
vsWSergio Pettis
Bellator 272December 3, 2021
Spinning Backfist · 3:24 · R4
Fight #32
Kyoji HoriguchiW
28-3
via TKO
RFF Bantamweight Championship
KO/TKO · 2:48 · R1
RIZIN 26
December 31, 2020
LKai Asakura
16-2
Current: 21-6-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLKai Asakura
RIZIN 26December 31, 2020
KO/TKO · 2:48 · R1
Fight #31
Kyoji HoriguchiL
28-2
via TKO
Bout
Right Straight & Punches · 1:08 · R1
RIZIN 18
August 18, 2019
WKai Asakura
12-1
Current: 21-6-0
Kyoji HoriguchiL
vsWKai Asakura
RIZIN 18August 18, 2019
Right Straight & Punches · 1:08 · R1
Fight #30
Kyoji HoriguchiW
27-2
via DEC
Bellator MMA Bantamweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 222
June 14, 2019
LDarrion Caldwell
12-2
Current: 14-7-0, 1 NC
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLDarrion Caldwell
Bellator 222June 14, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #29
Kyoji HoriguchiW
26-2
via TKO
Bout
Right Hook · 2:53 · R1
RIZIN 15
April 21, 2019
LBen Nguyen
16-8
Current: 16-9-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLBen Nguyen
RIZIN 15April 21, 2019
Right Hook · 2:53 · R1
Fight #28
Kyoji HoriguchiW
25-2
via SUB
RFF Vacant Bantamweight Championship
Guillotine Choke · 1:13 · R3
RIZIN 14
December 31, 2018
LDarrion Caldwell
12-1
Current: 14-7-0, 1 NC
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLDarrion Caldwell
RIZIN 14December 31, 2018
Guillotine Choke · 1:13 · R3
Fight #27
Kyoji HoriguchiW
24-2
via DEC
Bout
Decision · Unanimous
RIZIN 11
July 29, 2018
LHiromasa Ougikubo
17-3-2
Current: 30-8-2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLHiromasa Ougikubo
RIZIN 11July 29, 2018
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #26
Kyoji HoriguchiW
23-2
via TKO
Bout
Left Hook · 0:09 · R1
RIZIN 10
May 6, 2018
LIan McCall
13-6-1
Current: 13-7-1
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLIan McCall
RIZIN 10May 6, 2018
Left Hook · 0:09 · R1
Fight #25
Kyoji HoriguchiW
21-2
via SUB
Bantamweight Bout
Head & Arm Choke · 4:25 · R3
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
December 31, 2017
LManel Kape
11-1
Current: 22-7-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLManel Kape
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017December 31, 2017
Head & Arm Choke · 4:25 · R3
Fight #24
Kyoji HoriguchiW
22-2
via TKO
Tournament Championship
Right Hook · 0:14 · R2
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
December 31, 2017
LShintaro Ishiwatari
25-6-4
Current: 26-9-4
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLShintaro Ishiwatari
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017December 31, 2017
Right Hook · 0:14 · R2
Fight #23
Kyoji HoriguchiW
20-2
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Left Hook · 4:30 · R1
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
December 29, 2017
LGabriel Oliveira
10-0
Current: 14-5-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLGabriel Oliveira
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017December 29, 2017
Left Hook · 4:30 · R1
Fight #22
Kyoji HoriguchiW
19-2
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Overhand Right · 1:49 · R1
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 1st Round
July 30, 2017
LHideo Tokoro
34-29-2
Current: 36-33-2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLHideo Tokoro
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 1st RoundJuly 30, 2017
Overhand Right · 1:49 · R1
Fight #21
Kyoji HoriguchiW
18-2
via DEC
Bout
Decision · Unanimous
RIZIN 2017 in Yokohama
April 16, 2017
LYuki Motoya
18-5
Current: 39-15-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLYuki Motoya
RIZIN 2017 in YokohamaApril 16, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Kyoji HoriguchiW
17-2
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 99
November 19, 2016
LAli Bagautinov
13-4
Current: 21-7-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLAli Bagautinov
UFC Fight Night 99November 19, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #19
Kyoji HoriguchiW
16-2
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 87
May 8, 2016
LNeil Seery
16-11
Current: 16-13-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLNeil Seery
UFC Fight Night 87May 8, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #18
Kyoji HoriguchiW
15-2
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 75
September 26, 2015
LChico Camus
14-6
Current: 19-8-0, 1 NC
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLChico Camus
UFC Fight Night 75September 26, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #17
Kyoji HoriguchiL
15-1
via SUB
UFC Flyweight Championship
Armbar · 4:59 · R5
UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi
April 25, 2015
WDemetrious Johnson
14-2-1
Current: 25-4-1
Kyoji HoriguchiL
vsWDemetrious Johnson
UFC 186: Johnson vs. HoriguchiApril 25, 2015
Armbar · 4:59 · R5
Fight #16
Kyoji HoriguchiW
14-1
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier
January 3, 2015
LLouis Gaudinot
6-3
Current: 8-5-0, 1 NC
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLLouis Gaudinot
UFC 182: Jones vs. CormierJanuary 3, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #15
Kyoji HoriguchiW
13-1
via TKO
Flyweight Bout
Punches · 3:48 · R1
UFC Fight Night 52
September 20, 2014
LJon Delos Reyes
7-3
Current: 8-5-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLJon Delos Reyes
UFC Fight Night 52September 20, 2014
Punches · 3:48 · R1
Fight #14
Kyoji HoriguchiW
12-1
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 40
May 10, 2014
LDarrell Montague
13-3
Current: 13-5-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLDarrell Montague
UFC Fight Night 40May 10, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Kyoji HoriguchiW
11-1
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Punches · 3:51 · R2
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3
October 19, 2013
LDustin Pague
11-8
Current: 12-11-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLDustin Pague
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3October 19, 2013
Punches · 3:51 · R2
Fight #12
Kyoji HoriguchiW
10-1
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
KO/TKO · 0:41 · R5
VTJ 2nd
June 22, 2013
LShintaro Ishiwatari
15-4-4
Current: 26-9-4
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLShintaro Ishiwatari
VTJ 2ndJune 22, 2013
KO/TKO · 0:41 · R5
Fight #11
Kyoji HoriguchiW
9-1
via SUB
Shooto Bantamweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 1:35 · R2
Shooto 2nd Round 2013
March 16, 2013
LHiromasa Ougikubo
10-2-2
Current: 30-8-2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLHiromasa Ougikubo
Shooto 2nd Round 2013March 16, 2013
Rear Naked Choke · 1:35 · R2
Fight #10
Kyoji HoriguchiW
8-1
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
VTJ 1st
December 24, 2012
LIan Loveland
16-9
Current: 18-10-0
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLIan Loveland
VTJ 1stDecember 24, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #9
Kyoji HoriguchiW
7-1
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Shooto 8th Round
July 16, 2012
LManabu Inoue
13-7-1
Current: 18-10-3, 1 NC
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLManabu Inoue
Shooto 8th RoundJuly 16, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #8
Kyoji HoriguchiW
6-1
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Punches · 2:06 · R1
Shooto: Bout Sustain 3
March 10, 2012
LTetsu Suzuki
13-9-3
Current: 13-12-3
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLTetsu Suzuki
Shooto: Bout Sustain 3March 10, 2012
Punches · 2:06 · R1
Fight #7
Kyoji HoriguchiL
6-0
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Majority
Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final
January 8, 2012
WMasakatsu Ueda
14-1-2
Current: 26-6-2
Kyoji HoriguchiL
vsWMasakatsu Ueda
Shooto: Survivor Tournament FinalJanuary 8, 2012
Decision · Majority
Fight #6
Kyoji HoriguchiW
5-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
September 23, 2011
LNaohiro Mizuno
9-4-1
Current: 13-10-2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLNaohiro Mizuno
-September 23, 2011
-
Fight #5
Kyoji HoriguchiW
4-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
July 18, 2011
LYuta Nezu
10-5-1
Current: 23-12-2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLYuta Nezu
-July 18, 2011
-
Fight #4
Kyoji HoriguchiW
3-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
April 28, 2011
LTakahiro Hosoi
6-6-2
Current: 6-9-3
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLTakahiro Hosoi
-April 28, 2011
-
Fight #3
Kyoji HoriguchiW
2-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
December 17, 2010
LSeiji Akao
9-3
Current: 24-16-3
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLSeiji Akao
-December 17, 2010
-
Fight #2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
1-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
August 7, 2010
LKeita Ishibashi
1-2
Current: 12-9-2
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLKeita Ishibashi
-August 7, 2010
-
Fight #1
Kyoji HoriguchiW
0-0
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
-
-
May 9, 2010
LRanki Kawana
12-2-7
Current: 12-3-7
Kyoji HoriguchiW
vsLRanki Kawana
-May 9, 2010
-