Kyoji Horiguchi “Karate Kid”
Flyweight · ORCA rating 77/100 · peak 81 · Defensive specialist · 9–2 in 11 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 77 (career peak 81), Kyoji Horiguchi's ORCA rating ranks 1st of 55 active flyweights. The profile peaks in striking defence: 94, the best of 55 active flyweights (opponent strike accuracy allowed 95). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 50. 6 of 9 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Flyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 76 | 10 of 55 | — |
| Striking defence | 94 | 1 of 55 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 95 |
| Grappling offence | 57 | 19 of 55 | — |
| Grappling defence | 50 | 30 of 55 | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 95. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 94.
Profile
- Division
- Flyweight
- ORCA rating
- 77 (peak 81)
- Flyweight rank
- 1 of 55 active
- UFC record
- 9–2
- Pro record
- 36–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 11
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 5′5″ (165 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- American Top Team
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.64
- Significant strike accuracy: 48%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.08
- Significant strike defence: 64%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.67
- Takedown accuracy: 40%
- Takedown defence: 72%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.1
Next bout
- vs Asu Almabayev · UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling · 2026-11-21 · Kyoji Horiguchi vs Asu Almabayev: matchup · stats, grades and expected outcomes
Fight history
- 2026-06-20 · L vs Manel Kape · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi
- 2026-02-07 · W vs Amir Albazi · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
- 2025-11-22 · W vs Tagir Ulanbekov · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
- 2016-11-19 · W vs Ali Bagautinov · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
- 2016-05-08 · W vs Neil Seery · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski
- 2015-09-26 · W vs Chico Camus · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
- 2015-04-25 · L vs Demetrious Johnson · Submission · UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi
- 2015-01-03 · W vs Louis Gaudinot · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier
- 2014-09-20 · W vs Jon Delos Reyes · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
- 2014-05-10 · W vs Darrell Montague · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
- 2013-10-19 · W vs Dustin Pague · KO/TKO · UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3
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