First UFC fight won by finish
Horiguchi beat Dustin Pague by KO/TKO in round 2 at 3:51 at UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 on Oct 19, 2013.
MMAUFCFlyweightOrthodox
Kyoji Horiguchi
JapanAge, record, fight history and next fightKyoji Horiguchi is a UFC fighter from Japan who lost a title fight to Demetrious Johnson at UFC 186 in 2015.
42 pro fights11 UFC fights1 title fight
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About Kyoji Horiguchi
Born on October 12, 1990, in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, Kyoji Horiguchi began his professional career in 2010 and fights from the orthodox stance. He fought at Bantamweight in the UFC in 2013 and has fought at Flyweight in the UFC since 2014. Horiguchi trains at American Top Team since 2015, holds the rank of A-Class Shootist, and fights out of Coconut Creek, Florida, United States. On Apr 25, 2015, he lost to Demetrious Johnson at UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi, a title fight.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 23, 2026Fight history11
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first. A gold mark is a title fight.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi | Manel Kape | L | KO/TKO | 3 | 2:42 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Amir Albazi | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Tagir Ulanbekov | W | Submission | 3 | 2:18 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Ali Bagautinov | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| May 8, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Neil Seery | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Sep 26, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Chico Camus | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 25, 2015 | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | Demetrious Johnson | L | Submission | 5 | 4:59 |
| Jan 3, 2015 | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Louis Gaudinot | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Sep 20, 2014 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Jon Delos Reyes | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:48 |
| May 10, 2014 | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Darrell Montague | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Dustin Pague | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 3:51 |
How he is doing now
UFC record9-211 fights since 2013
Since moving up8-2at flyweight, since 2014
Last fightJun 20lost to Manel Kape
Last 54-1LWWWWNewest first. Lost his last fight.
Next fight
Tale of the tapeFirst meeting
| Horiguchi | Measure | Almabayev |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Age | 32 |
| 36-6-0 | Pro record | 24-3-0 |
| 9-2 | UFC record | 7-1 |
| 5 ft 4 in | Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| 63 in | Reach | 65 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
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Career
16years2010 to 2026
- 2013UFC debutBeat Dustin Pague
- 2014FlyweightMoved up a division
- Jun 20, 2026Latest fightLost to Manel Kape
Title fights
- Apr 25, 2015: lost vs Demetrious JohnsonUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi
How his UFC fights ended
9 wins
KO/TKO 2Submission 1Decision 6
2 losses
KO/TKO 1Submission 1
Divisions
- Flyweight: 8-22014 to 2026, 10 UFC fights
- Bantamweight: 1-02013, 1 UFC fight
First UFC fight
Oct 19, 2013: beat Dustin Pague by KO/TKOUFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3, round 2, 3:51
Latest fight
Jun 20, 2026: lost to Manel Kape by KO/TKOFight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi, round 3, 2:42
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 26, 2026, 7:45 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.