Kyoji Horiguchi, an active fighter in the 125 lbs division with a record of 34-5-0 (1 NC), is set to face Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025. Horiguchi boasts an impressive ELO rating of 1078 and a recent form of 3-2 in his last 5 fights, with his biggest win being against Ali Bagautinov (ELO: 1043).
In terms of statistics, Horiguchi has a takedown accuracy of 44% and strike accuracy of 45%, landing an average of 3.6 strikes per minute. His opponent, Ulanbekov, has a TD percentage of 38% and a strike percentage of 49%.
This matchup is considered even, as both fighters have comparable statistics. However, Horigchi's slight edge in takedown accuracy might give him an advantage. Betting odds are not provided for this hypothetical fight, but based on the ELO difference and stats comparison, Horiguchi could potentially be favored due to his higher ELO rating.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Amir Albazi | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | -279 |
| 2025-11-22 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Tagir Ulanbekov | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 3 | 2:18 | Win | +190 |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | Ali Bagautinov | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | Neil Seery | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Chico Camus | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi | Demetrious Johnson | SUB Armbar | 5 | 4:59 | Loss | - |
| 2015-01-03 | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Louis Gaudinot | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Jon Delos Reyes | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 3:48 | Win | - |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Darrell Montague | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win | - |
| 2013-10-19 | UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 | Dustin Pague | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 3:51 | Win | - |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2026-02-07 | Amir Albazi | 1059 | Win | +13 | 1128 |
| 9 | 2025-11-22 | Tagir Ulanbekov | 1071 | Win | +20 | 1115 |
| 8 | 2016-11-19 | Ali Bagautinov | 1043 | Win | +14 | 1095 |
| 7 | 2016-05-08 | Neil Seery | 1024 | Win | +14 | 1081 |
| 6 | 2015-09-26 | Chico Camus | 985 | Win | +13 | 1067 |
| 5 | 2015-04-25 | Demetrious Johnson | 1123 | Loss | -13 | 1054 |
| 4 | 2015-01-03 | Louis Gaudinot | 990 | Win | +13 | 1067 |
| 3 | 2014-09-20 | Jon Delos Reyes | 984 | Win | +19 | 1054 |
| 2 | 2014-05-10 | Darrell Montague | 986 | Win | +14 | 1035 |
| 1 | 2013-10-19 | Dustin Pague | 990 | Win | +21 | 1021 |