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Kyoji Horiguchi

Record : 36 / 5 / 0 | Bantamweight

Kyoji Horiguchi has a 36-5-0 professional record and is 35 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing American Top Team. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.

Record 36-5-0
Division Bantamweight
Team American Top Team
Born Takasaki, Gunma
Reach 66"
League UFC

Kyoji Horiguchi quick answers

What is Kyoji Horiguchi's record?

Kyoji Horiguchi's professional MMA record is 36-5-0.

How old is Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi is 35 years old.

What weight class is Kyoji Horiguchi?

Kyoji Horiguchi fights at Bantamweight in UFC.

What is Kyoji Horiguchi's Combat Edge Elo?

Kyoji Horiguchi's Combat Edge Elo is 1821, with a peak Elo of 1821.

When was Kyoji Horiguchi's last fight?

Kyoji Horiguchi's latest tracked pro fight was against Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night on Feb 7 2026.

What is Kyoji Horiguchi's recent form?

Kyoji Horiguchi's recent tracked pro form is W-W-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.

How does Kyoji Horiguchi usually win?

Kyoji Horiguchi's 36 recorded wins include 15 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 15 decisions, with 58% ending before the final bell.

Combat Edge fighter profile

Kyoji Horiguchi profile context

Kyoji Horiguchi has a 36-5-0 professional record and is 35 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing American Top Team. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links. Kyoji Horiguchi's most recent tracked pro fight was win against Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night on Feb 7 2026. Kyoji Horiguchi's Combat Edge Elo is 1821, with a peak rating of 1821 and an overall rank of #37.

Last updatedJun 4, 2026 DataCombat Edge fight database, linked fighter records, and tracked event results
Career snapshot

Kyoji Horiguchi career snapshot

Kyoji Horiguchi is on a 7-fight winning streak. Kyoji Horiguchi's recent tracked pro form is W-W-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results. Kyoji Horiguchi's 36 recorded wins include 15 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 15 decisions, with 58% ending before the final bell.

Recent form W-W-W-W-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results
Current run 7-fight winning streak Most recent tracked result: Win vs Amir Albazi
Finish profile 58% 21 finishes in 36 recorded wins
Primary win path knockout/TKO 15 recorded wins by knockout/TKO

Recent tracked fights

1821Great rating
Elo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#37
Flyweight#2of 72 active
Peak1821
Last move+9

Career-high 1821 Elo after defeatingAmir Albazi (2026-02-07)

Similar Elo in Flyweight

Alexandre Pantoja1807 Elo · #3Muhammad Mokaev1802 Elo · #4Joshua Van1799 Elo · #5Tatsuro Taira1790 Elo · #6

Recent Elo history

WinAmir Albazi2026-02-07 | Decision (unanimous)+9WinTagir Ulanbekov2025-11-22 | Submission+13WinNkazimulo Zulu2024-12-31 | Decision (Unanimous)+3WinSergio Pettis2024-06-09 | Decision (Unanimous)+11WinMakoto Shinryu2023-12-31 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke)+5
15 Wins by knockout
6 Wins by submission
15 Wins by decision
2 Loss by knockout
1 Loss by submission
2 Loss by decision

Kyoji Horiguchi stats

Record : 36 / 5 / 0

Significant strikes landed per minute

3.77Fighter 3.25Division average

Significant striking accuracy

47%Fighter 43%Division average

Significant strikes absorbed per minute

2.13Fighter 3.81Division average

Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land

64%Fighter 54%Division average

Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes

1.61Fighter 1.56Division average

Takedown accuracy

41%Fighter 36%Division average

Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land

61%Fighter 56%Division average

Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes

0.11Fighter 0.56Division average

Pro fight history

Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Win33-5 Nkazimulo Zulu 16-6-1 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 RIZIN 49: Decade Dec 31 2024 Details unavailable
Win32-5 Sergio Pettis 23-6 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 RIZIN 47 Jun 9 2024 Details unavailable
Win31-5 Makoto Shinryu 16-1-1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 3:44 R2 RIZIN 45 Dec 31 2023 Details unavailable
No Contest31-5 Makoto Shinryu 16-1-1 NC (accidental eye poke) 0:25 R1 Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2 Jul 29 2023 Details unavailable
Cancelled36-5-0 Ray Borg Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Bellator 295 Apr 22 2023 Details unavailable
Win30-5 Hiromasa Ougikubo 25-6-2 Decision (Unanimous) '3 Total R3 Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 1 Dec 31 2022 Details unavailable
Win29-5 Yuto Hokamura 14-11-2 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 2:59 R2 RIZIN 38 Sep 25 2022 Details unavailable
Loss29-4 Patchy Mix 15-1 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R5 Bellator 279 Apr 23 2022 Details unavailable
Loss29-3 Sergio Pettis 21-5 KO (spinning backfist) 3:24 R4 Bellator 272 Dec 3 2021 Details unavailable
Win28-3 Kai Asakura 16-2 TKO (punches) 2:48 R1 RIZIN 26 Dec 31 2020 Details unavailable
Cancelled36-5-0 Kai Asakura Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded RIZIN 20 Dec 31 2019 Details unavailable
Loss28-2 Kai Asakura 12-1 KO (punches) 1:08 R1 RIZIN 18 Aug 18 2019 Details unavailable
Win27-2 Darrion Caldwell 12-2 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R5 Bellator 222 Jun 14 2019 Details unavailable
Win26-2 Ben Nguyen 16-8 KO (punches) 2:53 R1 RIZIN 15 Apr 21 2019 Details unavailable
Win25-2 Darrion Caldwell 12-1 Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1:13 R3 RIZIN 14 Dec 31 2018 Details unavailable
Loss36-5-0 Tenshin Nasukawa Record TBD Decision (Unanimous) 3:00 R3 RIZIN 13 Sep 30 2018 Details unavailable
Win24-2 Hiromasa Ougikubo 17-3-2 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R2 RIZIN 11 Jul 29 2018 Details unavailable
Win23-2 Ian McCall 13-6-1 KO (punch) 0:09 R1 RIZIN 10 May 6 2018 Details unavailable
Win22-2 Shintaro Ishiwatari 25-6-4 KO (punches) 0:14 R2 RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Dec 31 2017 Details unavailable
Win21-2 Manel Kape 11-1 Submission (Arm-triangle choke) 4:25 R3 RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Dec 31 2017 Details unavailable
Win20-2 Gabriel Oliveira 10-0 TKO (punches) 4:30 R1 RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Dec 29 2017 Details unavailable
Win19-2 Hideo Tokoro 34-29-2 KO (punches) 1:49 R1 RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 1st Round Jul 30 2017 Details unavailable
Win18-2 Yuki Motoya 18-4 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R2 RIZIN 2017 in Yokohama Apr 16 2017 Details unavailable
Cancelled36-5-0 Ali Bagautinov Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC Fight Night 97 Oct 15 2016 Details unavailable
Win15-2 Chico Camus 14-6 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 UFC Fight Night 75 Sep 26 2015 Details unavailable
Cancelled36-5-0 Chris Cariaso Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC Fight Night 52 Sep 20 2014 Details unavailable
Win11-1 Dustin Pague 11-8 TKO (punches) 3:51 R2 UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Oct 19 2013 Details unavailable
Win10-1 Shintaro Ishiwatari 15-4-4 TKO (punches) 0:41 R5 VTJ 2nd Jun 22 2013 Details unavailable
Win9-1 Hiromasa Ougikubo 10-2-2 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 1:35 R2 Shooto 2nd Round 2013 Mar 16 2013 Details unavailable
Win8-1 Ian Loveland 16-9 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 VTJ 1st Dec 24 2012 Details unavailable
Win7-1 Manabu Inoue 13-7-1 Decision (Unanimous) 5:00 R3 Shooto 8th Round Jul 16 2012 Details unavailable
Win6-1 Tetsu Suzuki 13-9-3 TKO (punches) 2:06 R1 Shooto: Bout Sustain 3 Mar 10 2012 Details unavailable
Loss6-0 Masakatsu Ueda 14-1-2 Decision (Majority) 5:00 R3 Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final Jan 8 2012 Details unavailable

Amateur fight history

Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Win1-0 Mamoru Uoi 0-0 TKO (Injury) 0:25 R1 6th East Japan Amateur Shooto Open Tournament Dec 20 2009 Details unavailable
Win0-0 Nobutaka Naito 0-0 Decision (Points (19-17)) 4:00 R1 6th East Japan Amateur Shooto Open Tournament Dec 20 2009 Details unavailable