Height
5' 5"
Reach
66.0"
Stance
—
Age
35
"Karate Kid"
KYOJI HORIGUCHI
Height
5' 5"
Reach
66.0"
Stance
—
Age
35
Hailing from Japan, Kyoji Horiguchi established himself as a prominent figure in mixed martial arts by securing championship status within Bellator MMA, Rizin FF, and Shooto. A long-term member of American Top Team, he utilizes a Shotokan Karate foundation characterized by rapid movement and the capacity to finish bouts early. Across his extensive professional tenure, he amassed a significant number of submission and knockout victories prior to his 2025 comeback to the flyweight division of the UFC.
Entering the matchup against Nurmagomedov and Song, the veteran maintains a career record of 36 wins, 6 losses, and one no-contest. His most recent outing resulted in a TKO defeat against Manel Kape in June 2026. Prior to that setback, he enjoyed a four-fight winning streak, earning unanimous decisions over Sergio Pettis, Nkazimulo Zulu, and Amir Albazi, alongside a technical submission triumph against Tagir Ulanbekov.