36
36
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
58%
Finish Rate
15
KO / TKO
0-1-0
Kickboxing
2010
Pro Debut
Biography
Kyoji Horiguchi is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He formerly competed in the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions of Rizin FF, where he was the inaugural Flyweight Champion and the inaugural and two-time Bantamweight Champion. He also competed in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA, where he was the Bantamweight World Champion. As of June 20, 2026, he is #6 in the Meta UFC flyweight rankings. A professional since 2010, Horiguchi competed from 2013 to 2016 in his first stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he was a UFC Flyweight Championship challenger.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy47%
Takedown accuracy41%
3.77
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.13
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.61
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.11
avg
Submissions
0.64
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 175 cmUFC debut Oct. 20, 2013Born Takasaki, JapanTeam American Top Team
How He Wins
KO / TKO15
Decision6
Submission6
Finish Rate
58%
21 of 36
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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W
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Mixed Martial Arts43 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Manel KapeH2H | KO/TKO | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Win |  Amir AlbaziH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Win |  Tagir UlanbekovH2H | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Win |  Nkazimulo ZuluH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Rizin 49 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Win |  Sergio PettisH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Rizin 47 | Jun 9, 2024 |
| Win |  Makoto TakahashiH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Rizin 45 | Dec 31, 2023 |
| NC | Makoto TakahashiH2H | NC (accidental eye poke) | R1 | Bellator MMA vs. Rizin 2 | Jul 30, 2023 |
| Win | Hiromasa OugikuboH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator MMA vs. Rizin | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Win | Yuto HokamuraH2H | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | Rizin 38 | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Loss | Patchy Mix | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 279 | Apr 23, 2022 |
| Loss | Sergio PettisH2H | KO (spinning backfist) | R4 | Bellator 272 | Dec 3, 2021 |
| Win | Kai AsakuraH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Rizin 26 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Loss | Kai AsakuraH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Rizin 18 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| Win | Darrion CaldwellH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 222 | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Win | Ben NguyenH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Rizin 15 | Apr 21, 2019 |
| Win | Darrion CaldwellH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R3 | Rizin 14 | Dec 31, 2018 |
| Win | Hiromasa OugikuboH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Rizin 11 | Jul 29, 2018 |
| Win | Ian McCallH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Rizin 10 | May 6, 2018 |
| Win | Shintaro IshiwatariH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round | Dec 31, 2017 |
| Win |  Gabriel OliveiraH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Win | Hideo TokoroH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 1st Round | Jul 30, 2017 |
| Win | Yuki MotoyaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Rizin 5 | Apr 16, 2017 |
| Win | Ali BagautinovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Nov 19, 2016 |
| Win |  Neil SeeryH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski | May 8, 2016 |
| Win | Chico CamusH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson | Sep 27, 2015 |
| Loss | Demetrious JohnsonH2H | Submission (armbar) | R5 | UFC 186 | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Win | Louis GaudinotH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 182 | Jan 3, 2015 |
| Win | Jon delos ReyesH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson | Sep 20, 2014 |
| Win | Darrell MontagueH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | May 10, 2014 |
| Win | Dustin PagueH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 166 | Oct 19, 2013 |
| Win | Shintaro IshiwatariH2H | TKO (punches) | R5 | Vale Tudo Japan 2nd | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Win | Hiromasa OugikuboH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Shooto: 2nd Round 2013 | Mar 16, 2013 |
| Win | Ian LovelandH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Vale Tudo Japan 1st | Dec 24, 2012 |
| Win | Manabu InoueH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Shooto: 8th Round 2012 | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Win | Tetsu SuzukiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Shooto: 3rd Round 2012 | Mar 10, 2012 |
| Loss | Masakatsu UedaH2H | Decision (majority) | R3 | Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final | Jan 8, 2012 |
| Win | Naohiro MizunoH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4 | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Win | Yuta NezuH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 3 | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Win | Takahiro HosoiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Win | Seiji AkaoH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final | Dec 18, 2010 |
| Win | Keita IshibashiH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 5 | Aug 7, 2010 |
| Win | Ranki KawanaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Shooto: Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3 | May 9, 2010 |
| Win | Manel KapeH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal. | 3 | — |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai0-1-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Tenshin Nasukawa | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Rizin 13 | Sep 30, 2018 |
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