Kyoji Horiguchi vs Tagir Ulanbekov

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
9-2UFC record6-2
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
1,112ELO rating: Horiguchi leads1,049
0Win streak: Level0
WWWWLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWL
33.3%Finish rate: Level33.3%
66"Reach: Ulanbekov leads70"
5' 5"Height: Ulanbekov leads5' 7"
36 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
50.5Sig. strikes / fight: Horiguchi leads37.3
1.5Takedowns / fight: Ulanbekov leads2.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Horiguchi leads the series0
  1. Horiguchi wonSubmission · R3UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · Nov 22, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

HoriguchiKODEC
UlanbekovSUBDEC
2 (22.2%)KO/TKO: Horiguchi leads0 (0.0%)
1 (11.1%)Submission: Ulanbekov leads2 (33.3%)
6 (66.7%)Decision: Horiguchi leads4 (66.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

555Sig. strikes landed: Horiguchi leads298
47.6%Strike accuracy: Ulanbekov leads48.2%
6Knockdowns: Horiguchi leads1
417Head strikes: Horiguchi leads241
90Body strikes: Horiguchi leads41
48Leg strikes: Horiguchi leads16

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Ulanbekov leads18
40.5%Takedown accuracy: Horiguchi leads39.1%
33:10Control time: Ulanbekov leads40:19
1Sub. attempts: Ulanbekov leads10
0Reversals: Ulanbekov leads2

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Horiguchi leads8
9Wins: Horiguchi leads6
2Losses: Level2
3Finishes: Horiguchi leads2
81.8%Win rate: Horiguchi leads75.0%
1Title fights: Horiguchi leads0
5Best win streak: Horiguchi leads4
1,173Peak ELO: Horiguchi leads1,096
149Days / fight: Horiguchi leads278
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Kyoji Horiguchi vs Tagir Ulanbekov: Matchup Breakdown

Kyoji Horiguchi is 9-2 in the Flyweight division with an 81.8% win rate. Tagir Ulanbekov is 6-2 at Flyweight, winning 75.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Kyoji Horiguchi leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on Nov 22, 2025, won by Kyoji Horiguchi by Submission in round 3.

Kyoji Horiguchi holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,112 to 1,049. Career peaks are 1,173 for Kyoji Horiguchi and 1,096 for Tagir Ulanbekov. Kyoji Horiguchi has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 9 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Tagir Ulanbekov has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Kyoji Horiguchi stands 5' 5" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Tagir Ulanbekov is 5' 7" with a reach of 70", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Tagir Ulanbekov. Kyoji Horiguchi is 36, Tagir Ulanbekov is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kyoji Horiguchi has landed 555 significant strikes at 47.6% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 33:10 of control time. Tagir Ulanbekov has landed 298 at 48.2% with 18 takedowns and 40:19 of control.

Kyoji Horiguchi has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Tagir Ulanbekov. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Kyoji Horiguchi and Tagir Ulanbekov fought before?

Yes. Kyoji Horiguchi and Tagir Ulanbekov have fought once in the UFC. Kyoji Horiguchi won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Kyoji Horiguchi or Tagir Ulanbekov?

Kyoji Horiguchi has more UFC wins: 9 to 6. Kyoji Horiguchi's UFC record is 9-2; Tagir Ulanbekov's is 6-2.

KO/TKO wins: Kyoji Horiguchi 2, Tagir Ulanbekov 0. Submission wins: Kyoji Horiguchi 1, Tagir Ulanbekov 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Kyoji Horiguchi or Tagir Ulanbekov?

Tagir Ulanbekov is taller at 5'7", to Kyoji Horiguchi's 5'5" (2 inches). Tagir Ulanbekov has the longer reach: 70 inches to 66.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.