Height
5' 5"
Reach
66.0"
Stance
—
Age
32
"Karate Kid"
KYOJI HORIGUCHI
Height
5' 5"
Reach
66.0"
Stance
—
Age
32
Kyoji Horiguchi is a Japanese competitor who evolved from a Shotokan Karate base into a versatile mixed martial artist. Representing American Top Team, he has held world championships in Bellator, Rizin, and Shooto. Throughout his career, he has moved between bantamweight and flyweight, famously challenging for a title during his initial tenure with the UFC. His resume highlights a knack for closing out bouts, as he possesses a long history of securing both knockouts and submissions against elite global opposition.
Entering the event, Horiguchi holds a career mark of 31 wins, 5 losses, and one no-contest. His recent activity includes an accidental no-contest against Makoto Takahashi in July 2023. Prior to that, he earned consecutive victories over Hiromasa Ougikubo and Yuto Hokamura. His preceding two appearances resulted in losses against Patchy Mix and Sergio Pettis.