Here is a list of Horiguchi's best fights. For a list of Horiguchi's losses, refer to "Kyoji Horiguchi Losses".
On December 31, 2020 Kyoji Horiguchi fought Kai Asakura in a bantamweight title fight for Asakura's Rizin Championship title. Horiguchi was 30 years old and with a record of 29-3 (18), and Asakura was 27 years old and with a record of 16-2 (12). Horiguchi stopped Kai Asakura via 1st-round TKO and is crowned the new Rizin bantamweight champion.
On December 31, 2017 Kyoji Horiguchi faced off against Shintaro Ishiwatari in a bantamweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 23-2 (14), and Ishiwatari was 32 years old and with a record of 25-6-4 (10). Horiguchi stopped Shintaro Ishiwatari via KO.
On June 22, 2013 Kyoji Horiguchi met Shintaro Ishiwatari in a bantamweight (Shooto Championship) title defense fight. Horiguchi was 22 years old and with a record of 11-1 (8), and Ishiwatari was 28 years old and with a record of 15-4-4 (7). Horiguchi stopped Shintaro Ishiwatari via 5th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On April 21, 2019 Kyoji Horiguchi faced off against Ben Nguyen in a bantamweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 27-2 (17), and Nguyen was 30 years old and with a record of 18-8 (15). Horiguchi stopped Ben Nguyen via KO.
On December 31, 2018 Kyoji Horiguchi fought Darrion Caldwell in a bantamweight title fight for Caldwell's Rizin Championship title. Horiguchi was 28 years old and with a record of 26-2 (16), and Caldwell was 31 years old and with a record of 13-1 (6). Horiguchi stopped Darrion Caldwell via 3rd-round submission and is crowned the new Rizin bantamweight champion.
On June 14, 2019 Kyoji Horiguchi fought Darrion Caldwell in a bantamweight title fight for Caldwell's Bellator World Championship title. Horiguchi was 28 years old and with a record of 28-2 (17), and Caldwell was 31 years old and with a record of 13-2 (6). Horiguchi won the fight via 5-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new Bellator bantamweight champion.
On September 20, 2014 Kyoji Horiguchi faced off against Jon delos Reyes in a flyweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 14-1 (10). Horiguchi stopped Jon delos Reyes via TKO.
On May 6, 2018 Kyoji Horiguchi faced off against Ian McCall in a bantamweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 24-2 (15), and McCall was 33 years old and with a record of 13-6-1 (7). Horiguchi stopped Ian McCall via KO.
On March 16, 2013 Kyoji Horiguchi fought Hiromasa Ougikubo in a bantamweight title fight for Ougikubo's Shooto Championship title. Horiguchi was 22 years old and with a record of 10-1 (7), and Ougikubo was 25 years old and with a record of 10-2-2 (4). Horiguchi stopped Hiromasa Ougikubo via 2nd-round submission and is crowned the new bantamweight world champion.
On May 10, 2014 Kyoji Horiguchi faced off against Darrell Montague in a flyweight bout at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (9), and Montague was 26 years old and with a record of 13-3 (10). Horiguchi won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
