Kyoji Horiguchi losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Kyoji Horiguchi has compiled a 36-6 (21) record, including twelve title fights across two weight classes. He has six losses, two of them in title fights.
6. Kyoji Horiguchi loses to Manel Kape in their 2nd fight via KO
On June 20, 2026 Kyoji Horiguchi faced Manel Kape in a flyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Horiguchi was 35 years old with a record of 36-5, and Kape was 32 with a record of 22-7. Horiguchi was on a 5-fight winning streak and Kape was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kape stopped Horiguchi via TKO in the 3rd round.
5. Kyoji Horiguchi loses to Patchy Mix via unanimous decision
On April 23, 2022 Kyoji Horiguchi faced Patchy Mix in a bantamweight bout. Horiguchi was 31 years old with a record of 29-4, and Mix was 28 with a record of 15-1. Horiguchi was coming off a loss, while Mix was on a 2-fight winning streak. Horiguchi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Mix.
4. Kyoji Horiguchi loses to Sergio Pettis via KO
On December 3, 2021 Kyoji Horiguchi fought Sergio Pettis for the Bellator bantamweight title. Horiguchi was 31 years old with a record of 29-3, and Pettis was 28 with a record of 21-5. Horiguchi was coming off a win and Pettis was on a 4-fight winning streak. Pettis stopped Horiguchi via KO in the 4th round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Kyoji Horiguchi loses to Kai Asakura via KO
On August 18, 2019 Kyoji Horiguchi faced Kai Asakura in a bantamweight bout. Horiguchi was 28 years old with a record of 28-2, and Asakura was 25 with a record of 12-1. Horiguchi was on a 13-fight winning streak and Asakura was on a 4-fight winning streak. Asakura stopped Horiguchi via KO in the 1st round.
2. Kyoji Horiguchi loses to Demetrious Johnson via KO
On April 25, 2015 Kyoji Horiguchi fought Demetrious Johnson for the UFC flyweight title. Horiguchi was 24 years old with a record of 15-1, and Johnson was 28 with a record of 14-2-1. Horiguchi was on a 9-fight winning streak and Johnson was on a 7-fight winning streak. Johnson submitted Horiguchi via armbar in the 5th round. Failed to capture the title.
1. Kyoji Horiguchi loses to Masakatsu Ueda via majority decision
On January 8, 2012 Kyoji Horiguchi faced Masakatsu Ueda in a bantamweight bout. Horiguchi was 21 years old with a record of 6-0, and Ueda was 34 with a record of 14-1-2. Horiguchi was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak and Ueda was on a 4-fight winning streak. Horiguchi lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Ueda.