KYOJI HORIGUCHI
"The Typhoon"
9-281.8% win rate
FIGHTER IDENTITY
Organization
UFCNationality
Japanese
Birth
12/10/1990 (36)
Birthplace
Takasaki
Japan
Sport / Status
MMA · Active
Height
165 cm (5'5")
Biography
Kyoji Horiguchi is a highly accomplished Japanese mixed martial artist who has captured championships in Shooto, RIZIN, and Bellator MMA. Renowned for his explosive karate-based striking and speed, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest flyweight fighters of all time.
WIN BREAKDOWN
11 total fights · 22% KO rate
KO/TKO2 (22%)
Submission1 (11%)
Decision6 (67%)
Win
vs Amir AlbaziDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira — 07/02/2026Win
vs Tagir UlanbekovTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker — 22/11/2025SIMILAR FIGHTERS
Same sport — matched first by weight class, then by nationality, with top records filling any gaps.
