Kyoji Horiguchi
| Kyoji Horiguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1990 |
| Residence | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Karate, Boxing |
| Team | Krazy Bee |
| Trainer | Norifumi Yamamoto |
| Rank | A-Class Shootist |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kyoji Horiguchi (堀口 恭司 Horiguchi Kyōji, born October 12, 1990) is a Japanese mixed martial artist[1] currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
Horiguchi made his MMA debut in 2010, winning a decision over Ranki Kawana. Prior to this, Horiguchi was bantamweight fighter, Norifumi Yamamoto's sparring partner. Just two fights later he would win the Shooto 2010 Rookie Tournament, finishing Seiji Akao by TKO early in the second round.
His biggest victory up to that time would come over the 2009 Rookie Tournament runner-up, Yuta Nezu. Horiguchi's knockout power was on display early, knocking out Nezu in the first round.
Horiguchi took on the former Shooto Featherweight Champion, Masakatsu Ueda on January 8, 2012. Ueda controlled most of the bout with his superior grappling, nearly submitting Horiguchi numerous times. He lost by a majority decision.[2]
Horiguchi captured the Shooto 132-pound world title on March 16, 2013 when he defeated Hiromasa Ogikubo submitting him in the second round by rear-naked choke.[3]
On June 22nd, Horiguchi fought Pancrase bantamweight champion, Shintaro Ishiwatari, at VTJ 2nd. The two engaged in a competitive, back and forth fight. Many outlets had Ishiwatari leading on the scorecards heading into the final round. Horiguchi rallied early in the fifth round, landing a barrage of punches on Ishiwatari to force the stoppage and defend his title.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Horiguchi made his promotional debut against Dustin Pague on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166.[4] He was victorious in his debut, winning the fight via TKO in the second round.
Horiguchi was expected to face Chris Cariaso in a flyweight bout on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169.[5] However, Horoguchi pulled out of the bout citing injury[6] and was replaced by WEC veteran Danny Martinez.[7]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed Martial Arts
- Shooto
- Shooto 132-pound Champion
- Featherweight 2010 Rookie of the Year
- MVP 2010
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 12 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12–1 | Dustin Pague | TKO (punches) | UFC 166 | October 19, 2013 | 2 | 3:51 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–1 | Shintaro Ishiwatari | TKO (punches) | VTJ 2nd | June 22, 2013 | 5 | 0:41 | Tokyo, Japan | Defends Shooto 132lb title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–1 | Hiromasa Ogikubo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto - 2nd Round 2013 | March 16, 2013 | 2 | 1:35 | Tokyo, Japan | Wins Shooto 132lb title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–1 | Ian Loveland | Decision (unanimous) | VTJ 2012 | December 24, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–1 | Manabu Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - 8th Round | July 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–1 | Tetsu Suzuki | TKO (punches) | Shooto - 3rd Round | March 10, 2012 | 1 | 2:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 6–1 | Masakatsu Ueda | Decision (majority) | Shooto - Survivor Tournament Final | January 8, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Naohiro Mizuno | KO (punches) | Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 4 | September 23, 2011 | 2 | 3:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Yuta Nezu | KO (punch) | Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 3 | July 18, 2011 | 1 | 3:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Takahiro Hosoi | TKO (punches) | Shooto - Shooto Tradition 2011 | April 29, 2011 | 1 | 1:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Seiji Akao | TKO (punches) | Shooto - The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final | December 18, 2010 | 2 | 0:43 | Tokyo, Japan | Wins Shooto 2010 Rookie Tournament |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Keita Ishibashi | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Shooto - Gig Tokyo 5 | August 7, 2010 | 1 | 2:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Ranki Kawana | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3 | May 9, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
See also
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of Shooto Rookie Champions
External links
References
- ↑ "Kyoji Horiguchi Smashes Tetsu Suzuki at Shooto 2012 3rd Round". Sherdog. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ↑ Horiguchi Falls to Ueda "Kyoji Horiguchi Falls to Ueda - Full Video Included". mma-japan.com. Retrieved 2012-01-18.
- ↑ Marchand, Dean (16 March 2013). "Bantamweight Prospect Kyoji Horiguchi Captures Gold, Caol Uno Wins at Shooto ‘2nd Round 2013’". Sherdog. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ↑ Staff (2013-09-13). "Kyoji Horiguchi UFC Bound – Faces Dustin Pague At UFC 166". asianmma.com. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- ↑ Staff. "Kyoji Horiguchi drops to flyweight, meets Chris Cariaso at UFC 169". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-01-15). "Kyoji Horiguchi drops off UFC 169 card". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-01-15). "Danny Martinez gets call for octagon debut at UFC 169". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-15.