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Kyoji Horiguchi

Data as of: 2026-07-09 11:18:10 UTC

MMA

Nickname: Karate Kid
Full name: Kyoji Horiguchi
Age: 35
Nationality: JP
Division: Flyweight
UFC rank: N/A

FiteQuant MMA score: 81.00
Confidence: High 0.781
Primary style: Striker / Kickboxer
Secondary style: Striker / Boxer
Height: 165 cm
Reach: 168 cm
Stance: Orthodox

Career Snapshot

Record: 36-6-0 (1 NC)
Total fights: 43
Win rate: 83.7%
Finish rate: 58.3%

UFC profile Wikipedia

Subjective Stats

Boxing / Punching

86.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Kicks / Leg Attacks

89.0

Confidence: High 0.870

Wrestling / Takedowns

76.0

Confidence: Medium 0.720

Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu

68.0

Confidence: Medium 0.660

Striking Defence

84.0

Confidence: High 0.800

Grappling / Submission Defence

82.0

Confidence: Medium 0.740

Fight IQ / Adaptability

87.0

Confidence: High 0.810

Cardio / Engine

85.0

Confidence: High 0.770

Pace / Pressure

79.0

Confidence: High 0.750

Durability / Recovery

74.0

Confidence: Medium 0.700

Style Profile Primary Style: Striker / Kickboxer Secondary Style: Striker / Boxer Expand

Mobile karate-influenced kickboxer with fast hands, sharp distance management, and enough wrestling to keep opponents honest.

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.

Wrestler

15.0

Confidence: High 0.800

Submission / Jiu-Jitsu

8.0

Confidence: High 0.770

Striker / Boxer

30.0

Confidence: High 0.830

Striker / Kickboxer

47.0

Confidence: High 0.880

Objective Stats

Win Rate Last 3

66.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5

76.7

Confidence: High 1.000

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

83.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3 Relative

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

100.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

88.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Fight-by-Fight History

Manel Kape

20 Jun 2026 · LOSS · TKO (punches)

Rounds: 3/5

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2

Amir Albazi

07 Feb 2026 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira

Tagir Ulanbekov

22 Nov 2025 · WIN · Technical submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

Nkazimulo Zulu

31 Dec 2024 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Rizin FF - Rizin 49: Decade

Sergio Pettis

09 Jun 2024 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Rizin FF - Rizin 47

Makoto Takahashi

31 Dec 2023 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: 2/3

Rizin FF - Rizin 45

Makoto Takahashi

30 Jul 2023 · NO_CONTEST · No Contest (accidental eye poke)

Rounds: Scheduled 3

Bellator MMA x Rizin 2

Hiromasa Ougikubo

31 Dec 2022 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Bellator MMA vs. Rizin

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Event
20 Jun 2026	Manel Kape	LOSS	TKO (punches)	3/5	UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2
07 Feb 2026	Amir Albazi	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
22 Nov 2025	Tagir Ulanbekov	WIN	Technical submission (rear-naked choke)	3/3	UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
31 Dec 2024	Nkazimulo Zulu	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	Rizin FF - Rizin 49: Decade
09 Jun 2024	Sergio Pettis	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	Rizin FF - Rizin 47
31 Dec 2023	Makoto Takahashi	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2/3	Rizin FF - Rizin 45
30 Jul 2023	Makoto Takahashi	NO_CONTEST	No Contest (accidental eye poke)	Scheduled 3	Bellator MMA x Rizin 2
31 Dec 2022	Hiromasa Ougikubo	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	Bellator MMA vs. Rizin