Combat Edge Intelligence

Asu Almabayev vs Kyoji Horiguchi

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

24-3-0Record36-6-0
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'5"
65"Reach66"
125 lbsWeight134 lbs
DAR Pro TeamTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Kyoji Horiguchi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Asu Almabayev carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Asu AlmabayevNow 1786
If they win+13→ 1799
If they lose-11→ 1775
Kyoji HoriguchiNow 1801
If they win+11→ 1812
If they lose-13→ 1788

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1648 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.31
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
51%
Strike accuracy
47%
1.99
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.13
54%
Strike defense
64%
4.46
Takedown avg.
1.61
43%
Takedown accuracy
41%
44%
Takedown defense
61%
1.49
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Asu AlmabayevKyoji Horiguchi
17501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (13%)
KO/TKO
15 (42%)
11 (46%)
Submission
6 (17%)
10 (42%)
Decision
15 (42%)

Combat Edge model read

Asu Almabayev56%
Kyoji Horiguchi 44%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes Asu Almabayev a 56% favorite over Kyoji Horiguchi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Kyoji Horiguchi's way (48%).

Kyoji Horiguchi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1801 to 1786, a 15-point edge.

Asu Almabayev enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Asu Almabayev finishes 58% of wins inside the distance, Kyoji Horiguchi 58%.

Asu Almabayev and Kyoji Horiguchi share 1 common opponent: Manel Kape.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossTKO · 2025
Manel Kape
LossTKO · 2026