Kyoji Horiguchi
#8 FlyweightRecord 36-6JapanAmerican Top Team
Next fight
vs. Asu Almabayev — UFC Fight Night, November 21, 2026
The style
Veteran Flyweight Standout
No. 8 ranked · UFC veteran · Counter-striker
GrapplingStriking
Kyoji Horiguchi is a 36-year-old Japanese flyweight and the division's No. 8-ranked contender, fighting out of American Top Team. He lost his most recent outing to Manel Kape by third-round TKO in June 2026, a setback that came after a unanimous-decision win over Amir Albazi that February. He now meets No. 5-ranked Asu Almabayev in a pivotal flyweight clash. His career record also includes one no contest not reflected in the win-loss total.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 36-6 |
| Age | 36 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | Japan |
| Team | American Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
15 KO/TKO6 SUB15 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO1 SUB2 DEC