Flyweight · Men

Kyoji Horiguchi

“Karate Kid”
Japan American Top Team debut 2009
#3 Flyweight UFC #5 ยท Flyweight
Elo 1,989 peak 2,131 · 21 Apr 2019 142 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1244136
36-6 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,968best win, Elo
1,599average opponent
-- born 12 Oct 1990
64.0" / 63.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,338 Sub1,491 Dec1,559

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Sergio Pettis Decision R3 · 9 Jun 2024 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,968
  2. Darrion Caldwell Submission R3 · 31 Dec 2018 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,910
  3. Darrion Caldwell Decision R5 · 14 Jun 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,860
  4. Kai Asakura KO/TKO R1 · 31 Dec 2020 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,851
  5. Shintaro Ishiwatari KO/TKO R2 · 31 Dec 2017 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,850

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Manel Kape KO/TKO R3 · 20 Jun 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,067
  2. Patchy Mix Decision R5 · 23 Apr 2022 · Bellator MMA 1,916
  3. Sergio Pettis KO/TKO R4 · 3 Dec 2021 · Bellator MMA 1,885
  4. Kai Asakura KO/TKO R1 · 18 Aug 2019 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,601
  5. Demetrious Johnson Submission R5 · 25 Apr 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,979

Fight history

45 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
45 20 Jun 202635.7 yrs L36-6 (1) Manel Kape 22-7 · 32.6 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R312:42 0.00 2,080→1,989 -91 2,067 +143→+138 UFC Fight Night 279: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
44 7 Feb 202635.3 yrs W36-5 (1) Amir Albazi 17-2 · 32.3 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 2,064→2,080 +15 1,719 -340→-355 UFC Fight Night 266: Bautista vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
43 22 Nov 202535.1 yrs W35-5 (1) Tagir Ulanbekov 17-2 · 34.4 yrs Flyweight SubRear Naked Choke R312:18 1.00 2,023→2,064 +41 1,817 +146→+190 UFC Fight Night 265: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Ultimate Fighting Championship
42 31 Dec 202434.2 yrs W34-5 (1) Nkazimulo Zulu 16-7-1 · 35.4 yrs Flyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 2,037→2,023 -14 1,616 -450→-1169 Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade RIZIN Fighting Federation
41 9 Jun 202433.7 yrs W33-5 (1) Sergio Pettis 23-6 · 30.8 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,981→2,037 +56 1,968 -250→-250 Rizin FF - Rizin 47 RIZIN Fighting Federation
40 31 Dec 202333.2 yrs W32-5 (1) Makoto Takahashi 16-1-1 (1) · 23.5 yrs Flyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R28:44 1.00 1,928→1,981 +53 1,783 -350→-290 Rizin FF - Rizin 45 RIZIN Fighting Federation
39 29 Jul 202332.8 yrs NC31-5 (1) Makoto Takahashi 16-1-1 · 23.1 yrs Flyweighttitle -- R10:25 0.00 1,928→1,928 +0 1,783 -463→-422 Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2: McKee vs. Pitbull Bellator MMA
38 31 Dec 202232.2 yrs W31-5 Hiromasa Ougikubo 28-7-2 (1) · 35.8 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R33:03 0.77* 1,905→1,928 +23 1,803 -570→-900 Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 1 Bellator MMA
37 25 Sep 202232.0 yrs W30-5 Yuto Hokamura 14-11-2 · 29.5 yrs Bantamweight SubArm Triangle Choke R27:59 1.00 1,882→1,905 +23 1,552 -1000→-1408 Rizin FF - Super Rizin / Rizin 38 RIZIN Fighting Federation
36 23 Apr 202231.5 yrs L29-5 Patchy Mix 15-1 · 28.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.47* 1,878→1,882 +4 1,916 -275→-232 Bellator 279: Cyborg vs. Blencowe 2 Bellator MMA
35 3 Dec 202131.1 yrs L29-4 Sergio Pettis 21-5 · 28.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOSpinning Backfist R418:24 0.00 1,991→1,878 -114 1,885 -185→-180 Bellator 272: Pettis vs. Horiguchi Bellator MMA
34 31 Dec 202030.2 yrs W29-3 Kai Asakura 17-2 · 27.2 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:48 1.00 1,921→1,991 +70 1,851 -121→-141 Rizin FF - Rizin 26 RIZIN Fighting Federation
33 18 Aug 201928.8 yrs L28-3 Kai Asakura 12-1 · 25.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORight Straight & Punches R11:08 0.00 2,105→1,939 -166 1,601 – Rizin FF - Rizin 18 RIZIN Fighting Federation
32 14 Jun 201928.7 yrs W28-2 Darrion Caldwell 12-2 (1) · 31.5 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.68* 2,131→2,105 -26 1,860 +112→+137 Bellator 222: MacDonald vs. Gracie Bellator MMA
31 21 Apr 201928.5 yrs W27-2 Ben Nguyen 16-8 · 30.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORight Hook R12:53 1.00 2,121→2,131 +10 1,636 – Rizin FF - Rizin 15 RIZIN Fighting Federation
30 31 Dec 201828.2 yrs W26-2 Darrion Caldwell 12-1 (1) · 31.0 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R311:13 1.00 2,071→2,121 +50 1,910 -147→+126 Rizin FF - Rizin 14 RIZIN Fighting Federation
29 29 Jul 201827.8 yrs W25-2 Hiromasa Ougikubo 20-4-2 · 31.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R215:00 0.95 2,042→2,071 +30 1,821 – Rizin FF - Rizin 11 RIZIN Fighting Federation
28 6 May 201827.6 yrs W24-2 Ian McCall 13-6-1 · 34.0 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R10:09 1.00 2,033→2,042 +8 1,512 -420→-420 Rizin FF - Rizin 10 RIZIN Fighting Federation
27 31 Dec 201727.2 yrs W23-2 Manel Kape 11-1 · 24.1 yrs Bantamweight SubHead & Arm Choke R314:25 1.00 2,020→2,033 +13 1,588 -565→-921 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
26 31 Dec 201727.2 yrs W22-2 Shintaro Ishiwatari 25-6-4 · 32.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKORight Hook R25:14 1.00 1,959→2,020 +61 1,850 – Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
25 29 Dec 201727.2 yrs W21-2 Gabriel Oliveira 10-0 · 28.1 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R14:30 1.00 1,932→1,959 +27 1,637 – Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
24 30 Jul 201726.8 yrs W20-2 Hideo Tokoro 34-29-2 · 39.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOOverhand Right R11:49 1.00 1,923→1,932 +10 1,426 -1295→-1437 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
23 16 Apr 201726.5 yrs W19-2 Yuki Motoya 18-5 · 27.6 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R215:00 0.95 1,899→1,923 +23 1,641 -665→-600 Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura RIZIN Fighting Federation
22 19 Nov 201626.1 yrs W18-2 Ali Bagautinov 13-4 · 31.4 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.92* 1,857→1,899 +42 1,727 -190→-199 UFC Fight Night 99: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 8 May 201625.6 yrs W17-2 Neil Seery 16-11 · 36.7 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,830→1,857 +27 1,534 -495→-610 UFC Fight Night 87: Overeem vs. Arlovski Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 26 Sep 201525.0 yrs W16-2 Chico Camus 14-6 (1) · 30.7 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.96* 1,812→1,830 +19 1,509 -339→-369 UFC Fight Night 75: Barnett vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 25 Apr 201524.5 yrs L15-2 Demetrious Johnson 14-2-1 · 28.7 yrs Flyweighttitle SubArmbar R524:59 0.00 1,873→1,812 -62 1,979 +450→+450 UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 3 Jan 201524.2 yrs W15-1 Louis Gaudinot 7-4 (1) · 30.3 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.91* 1,871→1,873 +2 1,500 -625→-625 UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 20 Sep 201423.9 yrs W14-1 Jon Delos Reyes 7-3 · 27.1 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:48 1.00 1,864→1,871 +7 1,304 -527→-527 UFC Fight Night 52: Hunt vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 10 May 201423.6 yrs W13-1 Darrell Montague 13-3 · 26.5 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,847→1,864 +18 1,515 -170→-170 UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 19 Oct 201323.0 yrs W12-1 Dustin Pague 15-9 · 26.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R28:51 1.00 1,822→1,847 +25 1,509 -150→-150 UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 22 Jun 201322.7 yrs W11-1 Shintaro Ishiwatari 15-4-4 · 28.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R520:41 1.00 1,760→1,822 +63 1,658 – Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 2nd Vale Tudo Japan
13 16 Mar 201322.4 yrs W10-1 Hiromasa Ougikubo 10-2-2 · 26.0 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R26:35 1.00 1,705→1,760 +55 1,568 – Shooto - 2nd Round 2013 Shooto
12 24 Dec 201222.2 yrs W9-1 Ian Loveland 16-9 · 29.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,635→1,705 +70 1,676 – Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st Vale Tudo Japan
11 16 Jul 201221.8 yrs W8-1 Manabu Inoue 13-7-1 (1) · 33.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,601→1,635 +33 1,494 – Shooto - 8th Round Shooto
10 10 Mar 201221.4 yrs W7-1 Tetsu Suzuki 13-9-3 · 34.4 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOPunches R12:06 1.00 1,540→1,601 +61 1,432 – Shooto: Bout Sustain 3 Shooto
9 8 Jan 201221.2 yrs L6-1 Masakatsu Ueda 14-1-2 · 34.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.38 1,564→1,540 -23 1,557 – Shooto: Survivor Tournament Final Shooto
8 23 Sep 201120.9 yrs W6-0 Naohiro Mizuno 9-4-1 · 30.4 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,527→1,564 +36 1,295 – Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4 Shooto
7 18 Jul 201120.8 yrs W5-0 Yuta Nezu 10-5-1 · 29.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R13:17 1.00 1,492→1,527 +35 1,254 – Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 3 Shooto
6 28 Apr 201120.5 yrs W4-0 Takahiro Hosoi 6-6-2 · 30.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:06 1.00 1,451→1,492 +41 1,246 – Shooto Tradition 2011 Shooto
5 17 Dec 201020.2 yrs W3-0 Seiji Akao 9-2 · 26.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,363→1,451 +87 1,363 – Shooto - The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final Shooto
4 7 Aug 201019.8 yrs W2-0 Keita Ishibashi 1-2 · 24.1 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R12:23 1.00 1,330→1,363 +33 1,076 – Shooto - Gig Tokyo 5 Shooto
3 9 May 201019.6 yrs W1-0 Ranki Kawana 12-2-8 · 27.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,259→1,330 +71 1,228 – Shooto - Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3 Shooto
2 20 Dec 200919.2 yrs W2-0 Nobutaka Naito debut · 19.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionPoints (19-17) R14:00 0.80 1,231→1,259 +29 1,173 – 6th East Japan Amateur Shooto Open Tournament Shooto am
1 20 Dec 200919.2 yrs W1-0 Mamoru Uoi debut · 24.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOInjury R10:25 1.00 1,181→1,231 +50 1,096 – 6th East Japan Amateur Shooto Open Tournament Shooto am