Kyoji Horiguchi vs Asu Almabayev: MMA records and fight stats comparison
Kyoji Horiguchi vs Asu Almabayev is scheduled at Flyweight on November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling, 3 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 11 UFC bouts for Kyoji Horiguchi (9-2) and 8 for Asu Almabayev (7-1).
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How do Kyoji Horiguchi and Asu Almabayev compare statistically?
Kyoji Horiguchi lands 3.43 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.15 (8 UFC bouts with statistics); Asu Almabayev lands 2.28 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 1.93 (8 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Kyoji Horiguchi 1.68 takedowns per 15 minutes with 63.0% takedown defense; Asu Almabayev 4.74 takedowns per 15 minutes.
| Kyoji Horiguchi | Asu Almabayev | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Kyoji Horiguchi | Asu Almabayev |
| Career record (published now) | 36-6 | 24-3 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 9-2 | 7-1 |
| Height | 5'4" | 5'4" |
| Reach | 63" | 65" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Born | 1990 | 1994 |
| Current UFC ranking | Flyweight #5 | Flyweight #7 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.43 | 2.28 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.15 | 1.93 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 46.3% | 51.4% |
| Significant striking defense | 63.5% | 53.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 | 0.14 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.68 | 4.74 |
| Takedown accuracy | 37.8% | 45.8% |
| Takedown defense | 63.0% | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.12 | 1.44 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.98 | 7.33 |
| Share of fight time in control | 26.5% | 48.9% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 2 / 1 / 6 | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 1 / 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 13.9 | 13.1 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 8 (125) | 8 (105) |
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.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Kyoji Horiguchi lands 3.43 and absorbs 2.15 significant strikes per minute (differential +1.28; 8 bouts, 125 min).
- Asu Almabayev lands 2.28 and absorbs 1.93 significant strikes per minute (differential +0.35; 8 bouts, 104.5 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Kyoji Horiguchi lands 46.3% of significant attempts (429 of 926); opponents have landed 46.2% against Asu Almabayev (202 of 437).
- Asu Almabayev lands 51.4% of significant attempts (238 of 463); opponents have landed 36.5% against Kyoji Horiguchi (269 of 736).
Takedowns and control
- Kyoji Horiguchi lands 1.68 takedowns per 15 min (14 of 37, 37.8%; 8 bouts) with 3.98 control minutes per 15. Asu Almabayev has faced 9 takedown attempts in stored bouts (10 needed for a defense rate).
- Asu Almabayev lands 4.74 takedowns per 15 min (33 of 72, 45.8%; 8 bouts) with 7.33 control minutes per 15. Kyoji Horiguchi has stopped 63.0% of 46 takedown attempts.
Against takedown pressure
- Kyoji Horiguchi is 3-1 in 4 stored bouts where the opponent attempted 5+ takedowns (16 of 40 landed against Kyoji Horiguchi); Asu Almabayev averages 4.74 takedowns per 15 min.
Submission threat
- Asu Almabayev: 3 submission wins in 7 stored wins, 1.44 submission attempts per 15 min (8 bouts). Kyoji Horiguchi: 1 submission loss in 2 stored losses; faced 5 submission attempts in 8 bouts with statistics.
Finishing and being finished
- Kyoji Horiguchi: 3 of 9 wins inside the distance (2 KO/TKO, 1 submission); finished in 2 of 2 losses (1 KO/TKO, 1 submission). Average bout 13.9 min (11 bouts).
- Asu Almabayev: 3 of 7 wins inside the distance (0 KO/TKO, 3 submission); finished in 1 of 1 loss (1 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 13.1 min (8 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Kyoji Horiguchi: 4 knockdowns scored in 8 bouts; knocked down 1 time in 8 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 1 KO/TKO loss.
- Asu Almabayev: 1 knockdown scored in 8 bouts; knocked down 0 times in 8 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 1 KO/TKO loss.
Height and reach
- Asu Almabayev has a 2 in reach advantage (63 in vs 65 in).
Recent form
- Kyoji Horiguchi: L KO/TKO, W DEC, W SUB in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 3.73 landed and 1.03 absorbed per min, against 3.43 and 2.15 over 8 stored bouts.
- Asu Almabayev: W SUB, W SUB, W DEC in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 2.21 landed and 2.23 absorbed per min, against 2.28 and 1.93 over 8 stored bouts.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Kyoji Horiguchi Flyweight #5; Asu Almabayev Flyweight #7.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Kyoji Horiguchi: recent UFC bouts
| 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 |
Asu Almabayev: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Charles Johnson (8-6) | Win | Submission | R3 3:33 | 13.6 | Flyweight | 28 of 51 (21) | 6 of 9 | 8:48 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Alex Perez (7-4) | Win | Submission | R3 0:22 | 10.4 | Flyweight | 36 of 90 (40) | 2 of 5 | 1:12 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Jose Ochoa (1-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 22 of 42 (26) | 7 of 16 | 9:26 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Manel Kape (5-3) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 2:16 | 12.3 | Flyweight | 40 of 80 (61) | 0 of 6 | 0:00 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Matheus Nicolau (6-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 22 of 54 (16) | 1 of 6 | 5:17 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before November 21, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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