Kyoji Horiguchi: record, fights and statistics
Kyoji Horiguchi (“Karate Kid”) is a flyweight fighter from Japan with a published career record of 36-6-0 (1 no contest). StatsNext stores 11 UFC bouts for Kyoji Horiguchi (9-2). In the 3 fights stored since Nov 22, 2025, Kyoji Horiguchi is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'4" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 63" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Flyweight |
| Born | 1990 |
| Current UFC ranking | Flyweight #5 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Kyoji Horiguchi's fighting stats?
Across 8 stored UFC bouts with statistics (125 minutes) through June 20, 2026, Kyoji Horiguchi lands 3.43 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.15, with 46.3% striking accuracy and 63.5% striking defense. Grappling: 1.68 takedowns per 15 minutes at 37.8% accuracy, 63.0% takedown defense, 0.12 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 9-2 in 11 stored UFC bouts, 3 of 9 wins inside the distance.
Kyoji Horiguchi: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.43 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.15 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 46.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 63.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.68 |
| Takedown accuracy | 37.8% |
| Takedown defense | 63.0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.98 |
| Share of fight time in control | 26.5% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 8 (125) |
Significant strikes landed: 74.6% head, 15.9% body, 9.6% legs; 76.9% at distance, 13.1% in the clinch, 10% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 1 |
| Submission | 1 | 1 |
| Decision | 6 | 0 |
9-2 in the 11 stored UFC bouts since October 20, 2013, averaging 13.9 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Kyoji Horiguchi among fighters
| Figure | Kyoji Horiguchi | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 0.0 | 262nd of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.61 | 142nd of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.26 | 15th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 52.9 | 86th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 71.5 | 4th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 1.08 | 102nd of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 18.2 | 95th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Nov 22, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by decision, 1 by submission
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Nov 22, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 149 of 266 (56.0%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 41 of 150 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 2 of 8 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 9 (88.9% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 10:36 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Manel Kape (7-3) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 2:42 | 12.7 | Flyweight | 27 of 53 (19) | 2 of 5 | 4:00 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Amir Albazi (5-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 73 of 136 (16) | 0 of 2 | 1:02 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Tagir Ulanbekov (6-1) | Win | Submission | R3 2:18 | 12.3 | Flyweight | 49 of 77 (6) | 0 of 1 | 5:34 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Ali Bagautinov (4-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 55 of 92 (36) | 4 of 9 | |
| May 8, 2016 | Neil Seery (3-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 72 of 145 (40) | 6 of 8 | |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Chico Camus (3-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 78 of 224 (63) | 0 of 5 | |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Demetrious Johnson (9-1-1) | Loss | Submission | R5 4:59 | 25 | Flyweight (title) | 31 of 91 (66) | 1 of 5 | |
| Jan 3, 2015 | Louis Gaudinot (1-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 44 of 108 (23) | 1 of 2 | |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Jon Delos Reyes (0-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:48 | 3.8 | Flyweight | |||
| May 10, 2014 | Darrell Montague (0-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | |||
| Oct 20, 2013 | Dustin Pague (1-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 3:51 | 8.9 | Bantamweight |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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