UFC / MMA · Flyweight (125 lb) · Fighter Profile

Kyoji Horiguchi

"Karate Kid"

36-6-0

Former Rizin Flyweight Champion · Former Rizin Bantamweight Champion · Former Bellator Bantamweight Champion

Bio

Japanese legend who returned to the UFC in 2025 after reigns as Rizin flyweight and bantamweight champion and Bellator bantamweight champion. Won his first two UFC return bouts before Manel Kape stopped him at UFC Fight Night 279 (Jun 20, 2026). Ranked #8 at flyweight.

Tale of the Tape

Record	36-6-0
Division	Flyweight (125 lb)
Status	Contender
Nickname	Karate Kid
Age	35
Nationality	Japanese
Height	5'5" / 165cm
Reach	66" / 168cm
Stance	Orthodox
Win methods	KO/TKO 15 · SUB 6 · DEC 15

Bout History

LWW

Lvs Manel KapeUFC Fight Night 279, Jun 20, 202636-6-0

Wvs Amir AlbaziUFC Fight Night 266, Feb 7, 202636-5-0

Wvs Tagir UlanbekovUFC Fight Night 265, Nov 22, 202535-5-0

Most recent first. The last column is the record after that bout.

Next Fight

UFC Fight Night 294

Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Asu Almabayev

Nov 21, 2026

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