Kyoji Horiguchi
“The Typhoon”
#5 FlyweightRecord 36-6-0JapanAmerican Top Team
The style
Karate Blitzer
Explosive entries · Hand speed · Veteran IQ
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Horiguchi is a 35-year-old Japanese veteran and former RIZIN and Bellator bantamweight champion who returned to the UFC in late 2025 after eight years away. His karate-based blitzing style carried him to wins over Tagir Ulanbekov and Amir Albazi before Manel Kape stopped him in June 2026, ending his 10-fight win streak. He also holds one career no contest, which is excluded from his record here.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 36-6-0 |
| Age | 35 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Japan |
| Team | American Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.64 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.08 |
| Striking defense | 64% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.67 |
| Takedown accuracy | 40% |
| Takedown defense | 61% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.1 |
How they win
15 KO/TKO6 SUB15 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO1 SUB2 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Horiguchi lands on a covered card.