Result
Rizin FF - Rizin 18
· Sun 18 Aug 2019 · RIZIN Fighting Federation
Kai Asakura vs Kyoji Horiguchi
W
Kai Asakura
12-1
1,601Elo
KO/TKO
R1 · 1:08
Bantamweight
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid”
28-2
2,105Elo
Elo
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litKai AsakuraKyoji Horiguchi
1,601
Elo
2,105
1,337
KO rating
1,508
1,107
Sub rating
1,391
1,204
Dec rating
1,530
Wins by
6
KO/TKO
14
3
Submission
3
3
Decision
11
Losses by
1
KO/TKO
0
0
Submission
1
0
Decision
1
The crowd
1%
Picked by
99%
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedKai AsakuraKyoji Horiguchi
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Moneyline
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What the model makes of it
At the prices aboveThe model has no priced opinion on this bout.
Common opponents
Everyone both have fought, before this bout, most recent firstKai AsakuraKyoji Horiguchi
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Kai Asakura
12-1 going in · 23 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 2026-08-29 | W |
 Aoriqileng
|
KO/TKOHead Kick and Punches | R2 | 32.8 | 1,799+36 | 1,566 | -440 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night 286: Nurmagomedov vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 39 | 2026-05-30 | W |
 Cameron Smotherman
|
KO/TKOLeft Hook | R11:50 | 32.6 | 1,755+44 | 1,568 | -255 | Bantamweight | UFC Fight Night 277: Song vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 38 | 2025-08-16 | L |
Tim Elliott
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R29:39 | 31.8 | 1,894-139 | 1,657 | -281 | Flyweight | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 37 | 2024-12-07 | L |
 Alexandre Pantoja
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R27:05 | 31.1 | 1,978-84 | 1,992 | +215 | Flyweight | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 36 | 2023-12-31 | W |
Juan Archuleta
|
KO/TKOKnee to the Body | R28:20 | 30.2 | 1,895+83 | 1,877 | -125 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 45 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 35 | 2023-05-06 | W |
Yuki Motoya
|
KO/TKOKnee to the Body | R312:25 | 29.5 | 1,796+99 | 1,842 | -220 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 42 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 34 | 2021-12-30 | W |
Kenta Takizawa
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 28.2 | 1,767+43 | 1,701 | -699 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 33 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 33 | 2021-12-30 | L |
Hiromasa Ougikubo
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 28.2 | 1,841-74 | 1,785 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 33 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 32 | 2021-09-19 | W |
Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 27.9 | 1,830+11 | 1,613 | -1408 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 30 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 31 | 2021-06-13 | W |
Shooto Watanabe
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R13:22 | 27.6 | 1,781+49 | 1,617 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 28 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 30 | 2020-12-31 | L |
Kyoji Horiguchi
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R12:48 | 27.2 | 1,851-70 | 1,921 | +116 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 26 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 29 | 2020-09-27 | W |
Shoji Maruyama
|
KO/TKORight Straight & Soccer Kick | R12:37 | 26.9 | 1,824+27 | 1,531 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 24 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 28 | 2020-08-10 | W |
Hiromasa Ougikubo
|
KO/TKOSoccer Kick | R14:31 | 26.8 | 1,705+119 | 1,836 | -200 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 23 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 27 | 2020-02-02 | W |
Atsushi Saito
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R10:23 | 26.3 | 1,700+5 | 1,095 | -- | -- | E.P.W. Heroes Ehime Pro Wrestling |
| 26 | 2019-12-31 | L |
 Manel Kape
|
KO/TKOPunches | R25:38 | 26.2 | 1,815-115 | 1,700 | -205 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 20 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 25 | 2019-10-12 | W |
Ulka Sasaki
|
KO/TKOBroken Jaw | R10:54 | 25.9 | 1,767+48 | 1,598 | -400 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 24 | 2019-08-18 | W |
Kyoji Horiguchi
this fight
|
KO/TKORight Straight & Punches | R11:08 | 25.8 | 1,601+166 | 2,105 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 18 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 23 | 2018-12-30 | W |
 Je Hoon Moon
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.2 | 1,578+23 | 1,421 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 22 | 2018-09-30 | W |
 Topnoi Kiwram
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 24.9 | 1,547+31 | 1,429 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 13 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 21 | 2018-05-06 | W |
Manel Kape
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 24.5 | 1,524+23 | 1,574 | +135 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 10 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 20 | 2017-12-29 | W |
Kizaemon Saiga
|
KO/TKOGrounded Knee | R212:39 | 24.2 | 1,481+43 | 1,288 | -177 | Bantamweight | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 19 | 2017-06-10 | L |
Je Hoon Moon
|
KO/TKOPunches | R314:23 | 23.6 | 1,638-157 | 1,261 | -- | Flyweight | Road FC 39 Road Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2017-03-11 | W |
Alatengheili Alateng
|
KO/TKOKnee | R10:29 | 23.4 | 1,590+48 | 1,421 | -- | Flyweight | Road FC 37 Road Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2016-09-04 | W |
Yoichi Oi
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R14:52 | 22.8 | 1,573+17 | 1,185 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 42 Fighting Network RINGS |
| 16 | 2016-07-02 | W |
Xiaoyang Liu
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R11:53 | 22.7 | 1,551+22 | 1,217 | -- | Flyweight | Road FC 32 Road Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2015-12-13 | W |
Jong Hyun Kwak
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R14:04 | 22.1 | 1,521+30 | 1,248 | -- | Flyweight | Rings - The Outsider 38: Ota City General Gymnasium Special Fighting Network RINGS |
| 14 | 2015-09-06 | W |
Jung Bin Choi
|
SubD'arce Choke | R12:21 | 21.8 | 1,508+12 | 1,059 | -- | Flyweight | Rings - The Outsider 37 Fighting Network RINGS |
| 13 | 2015-07-19 | W |
Keigo Takayama
|
KO/TKOReferee Stoppage (Ground & Pound) | R10:40 | 21.7 | 1,480+29 | 1,196 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 36 Fighting Network RINGS |
| 12 | 2015-05-17 | W |
Satoru Date
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R28:36 | 21.5 | 1,456+23 | 1,131 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 35 Fighting Network RINGS |
| 11 | 2014-12-07 | W |
Masamichi Yoshino
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:22 | 21.1 | 1,407+49 | 1,317 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 33 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 10 | 2014-12-07 | W |
Yoichi Oi
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:18 | 21.1 | 1,361+46 | 1,254 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 33 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 9 | 2014-09-07 | W |
Takayuki Okugi
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R10:23 | 20.9 | 1,300+61 | 1,277 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 32 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 8 | 2014-06-22 | W |
Masaya Kamide
|
DecisionUnanimous | R26:00 | 20.6 | 1,287+13 | 988 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 31 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 7 | 2014-04-06 | W |
Kenta Tanoue
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:07 | 20.4 | 1,251+35 | 1,078 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 30 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 6 | 2014-02-16 | W |
Shota Kaneko
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:09 | 20.3 | 1,180+71 | 1,209 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 29 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 5 | 2013-12-07 | W |
Masamune
|
DecisionUnanimous | R26:00 | 20.1 | 1,136+44 | 1,057 | -- | Bantamweight | Rings - The Outsider 28 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 4 | 2013-09-09 | L |
Ryota Kitamura
|
DecisionUnanimous | R26:00 | 19.9 | 1,220-84 | 1,079 | -- | Catchweight | Rings - The Outsider 27 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 3 | 2013-04-21 | L |
Riku Shibuya
|
DecisionUnanimous | R26:00 | 19.5 | 1,272-52 | 1,309 | -- | Catchweight | Rings - The Outsider 25 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 2 | 2013-02-10 | W |
Dai Aoki
|
SubArmbar | R10:31 | 19.3 | 1,246+26 | 1,005 | -- | Catchweight | Rings - The Outsider 24 Fighting Network RINGS am |
| 1 | 2012-09-16 | W |
Tomoya Suzuki
|
SubArmbar | R12:34 | 18.9 | 1,158+88 | 1,158 | -- | Flyweight | Deep - Cage Impact 2012 in Hamamatsu DEEP |
Kyoji Horiguchi
28-2 going in · 32 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 2026-06-20 | L |
Manel Kape
|
KO/TKOPunches | R312:42 | 35.7 | 2,079-91 | 2,067 | +140 | Flyweight | UFC Fight Night 279: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 44 | 2026-02-07 | W |
 Amir Albazi
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 35.3 | 2,064+15 | 1,719 | -353 | Flyweight | UFC Fight Night 266: Bautista vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 43 | 2025-11-22 | W |
 Tagir Ulanbekov
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R312:18 | 35.1 | 2,023+41 | 1,817 | +195 | Flyweight | UFC Fight Night 265: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 42 | 2024-12-31 | W |
 Nkazimulo Zulu
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 34.2 | 2,037-14 | 1,616 | -1800 | Flyweight | Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 41 | 2024-06-09 | W |
Sergio Pettis
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 33.7 | 1,981+56 | 1,968 | -258 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 47 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 40 | 2023-12-31 | W |
Makoto Takahashi
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R28:44 | 33.2 | 1,928+53 | 1,783 | -265 | Flyweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 45 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 39 | 2023-07-29 | NC |
Makoto Takahashi
|
-- | R10:25 | 32.8 | 1,928+0 | 1,783 | -360 | Flyweight | Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2: McKee vs. Pitbull Bellator MMA |
| 38 | 2022-12-31 | W |
Hiromasa Ougikubo
|
DecisionUnanimous | R33:03 | 32.2 | 1,905+23 | 1,803 | -900 | Flyweight | Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 1 Bellator MMA |
| 37 | 2022-09-25 | W |
Yuto Hokamura
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R27:59 | 32.0 | 1,882+23 | 1,552 | -1800 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Super Rizin / Rizin 38 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 36 | 2022-04-23 | L |
Patchy Mix
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.5 | 1,878+4 | 1,916 | -242 | Bantamweight | Bellator 279: Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Bellator MMA |
| 35 | 2021-12-03 | L |
Sergio Pettis
|
KO/TKOSpinning Backfist | R418:24 | 31.1 | 1,991-114 | 1,885 | -163 | Bantamweight | Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi Bellator MMA |
| 34 | 2020-12-31 | W |
Kai Asakura
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R12:48 | 30.2 | 1,921+70 | 1,851 | -138 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 26 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 33 | 2019-08-18 | L |
Kai Asakura
this fight
|
KO/TKORight Straight & Punches | R11:08 | 28.8 | 2,105-166 | 1,601 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 18 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 32 | 2019-06-14 | W |
Darrion Caldwell
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 28.7 | 2,131-26 | 1,860 | +146 | Bantamweight | Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie Bellator MMA |
| 31 | 2019-04-21 | W |
Ben Nguyen
|
KO/TKORight Hook | R12:53 | 28.5 | 2,121+10 | 1,636 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 15 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 30 | 2018-12-31 | W |
Darrion Caldwell
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R311:13 | 28.2 | 2,071+50 | 1,910 | +124 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 14 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 29 | 2018-07-29 | W |
Hiromasa Ougikubo
|
DecisionUnanimous | R215:00 | 27.8 | 2,042+30 | 1,821 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 11 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 28 | 2018-05-06 | W |
Ian McCall
|
KO/TKOLeft Hook | R10:09 | 27.6 | 2,033+8 | 1,512 | -769 | Bantamweight | Rizin FF - Rizin 10 RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 27 | 2017-12-31 | W |
Manel Kape
|
SubHead & Arm Choke | R314:25 | 27.2 | 2,020+13 | 1,588 | -975 | Bantamweight | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 26 | 2017-12-31 | W |
Shintaro Ishiwatari
|
KO/TKORight Hook | R25:14 | 27.2 | 1,959+61 | 1,850 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 25 | 2017-12-29 | W |
Gabriel Oliveira
|
KO/TKOLeft Hook | R14:30 | 27.2 | 1,932+27 | 1,637 | -- | Bantamweight | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 24 | 2017-07-30 | W |
Hideo Tokoro
|
KO/TKOOverhand Right | R11:49 | 26.8 | 1,923+10 | 1,426 | -1524 | Bantamweight | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 23 | 2017-04-16 | W |
Yuki Motoya
|
DecisionUnanimous | R215:00 | 26.5 | 1,899+23 | 1,641 | -611 | Flyweight | Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura RIZIN Fighting Federation |
| 22 | 2016-11-19 | W |
Ali Bagautinov
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 26.1 | 1,857+42 | 1,727 | -195 | Flyweight | UFC Fight Night 99: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2016-05-08 | W |
 Neil Seery
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.6 | 1,830+27 | 1,534 | -611 | Flyweight | UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem vs. Arlovski Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2015-09-26 | W |
Chico Camus
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.0 | 1,811+19 | 1,509 | -371 | Flyweight | UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2015-04-25 | L |
Demetrious Johnson
|
SubArmbar | R524:59 | 24.5 | 1,873-62 | 1,979 | +450 | Flyweight | UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2015-01-03 | W |
Louis Gaudinot
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 24.2 | 1,871+2 | 1,500 | -625 | Flyweight | UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2014-09-20 | W |
 Jon Delos Reyes
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:48 | 23.9 | 1,864+7 | 1,304 | -527 | Flyweight | UFC Fight Night 52: Hunt vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2014-05-10 | W |
Darrell Montague
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 23.6 | 1,847+18 | 1,515 | -170 | Flyweight | UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2013-10-19 | W |
Dustin Pague
|
KO/TKOPunches | R28:51 | 23.0 | 1,822+25 | 1,509 | -150 | Bantamweight | UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2013-06-22 | W |
Shintaro Ishiwatari
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R520:41 | 22.7 | 1,760+63 | 1,658 | -- | Bantamweight | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 2nd Vale Tudo Japan |
| 13 | 2013-03-16 | W |
Hiromasa Ougikubo
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R26:35 | 22.4 | 1,705+55 | 1,568 | -- | Bantamweight | Shooto - 2nd Round 2013 Shooto |
| 12 | 2012-12-24 | W |
Ian Loveland
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 22.2 | 1,635+70 | 1,676 | -- | Bantamweight | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st Vale Tudo Japan |
| 11 | 2012-07-16 | W |
Manabu Inoue
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 21.8 | 1,601+33 | 1,494 | -- | Bantamweight | Shooto - 8th Round Shooto |
| 10 | 2012-03-10 | W |
Tetsu Suzuki
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:06 | 21.4 | 1,540+61 | 1,432 | -- | Open Weight | Shooto: Bout Sustain 3 Shooto |
| 9 | 2012-01-08 | L |
Masakatsu Ueda
|
DecisionMajority | R315:00 | 21.2 | 1,564-23 | 1,557 | -- | Bantamweight | Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final Shooto |
| 8 | 2011-09-23 | W |
Naohiro Mizuno
|
KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 20.9 | 1,527+36 | 1,295 | -- | -- | Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4 Shooto |
| 7 | 2011-07-18 | W |
Yuta Nezu
|
KO/TKOPunch | R13:17 | 20.8 | 1,492+35 | 1,254 | -- | -- | Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 3 Shooto |
| 6 | 2011-04-28 | W |
Takahiro Hosoi
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:06 | 20.5 | 1,451+41 | 1,246 | -- | -- | Shooto Tradition 2011 Shooto |
| 5 | 2010-12-17 | W |
Seiji Akao
|
KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 20.2 | 1,363+87 | 1,363 | -- | -- | Shooto - The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final Shooto |
| 4 | 2010-08-07 | W |
Keita Ishibashi
|
KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R12:23 | 19.8 | 1,330+33 | 1,076 | -- | -- | Shooto - Gig Tokyo 5 Shooto |
| 3 | 2010-05-09 | W |
Ranki Kawana
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 19.6 | 1,259+71 | 1,228 | -- | -- | Shooto - Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3 Shooto |
| 2 | 2009-12-20 | W |
Nobutaka Naito
|
DecisionPoints (19-17) | R14:00 | 19.2 | 1,231+29 | 1,173 | -- | Featherweight | 6th East Japan Amateur Shooto Open Tournament Shooto am |
| 1 | 2009-12-20 | W |
Mamoru Uoi
|
KO/TKOInjury | R10:25 | 19.2 | 1,181+50 | 1,096 | -- | Featherweight | 6th East Japan Amateur Shooto Open Tournament Shooto am |