Kyoji Horiguchi

Kyoji Horiguchi
Born (1990-10-12) October 12, 1990
Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Native name堀口恭司
Other namesThe Supernova (former), The Typhoon
NicknameThe Typhoon
ResidenceTakasaki, Gunma, Japan
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Flyweight
Reach66 in (168 cm)
StyleShotokan Karate, Kickboxing, Shootfighting
Fighting out ofCoconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
TeamKRAZY BEE (2009–2015)
American Top Team (2015–present)
TrainerNorifumi Yamamoto
Mike Thomas Brown
RankA-Class Shootist
2nd degree black belt in Shotokan Karate
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total40
Wins34
By knockout15
By submission5
By decision14
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Websitehttps://horiguchikyoji.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kyoji Horiguchi (Japanese: 堀口 恭司, Horiguchi Kyōji; born October 12, 1990) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He most recently competed in Rizin FF in the Flyweight division, where he was a former RIZIN Flyweight Champion and former RIZIN Bantamweight Championship. He is also a former Bellator Bantamweight World Champion.

A professional competitor since 2010, Horiguchi formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he was a former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger and is the former Shooto Bantamweight Champion. He graduated from Sakushin Gakuin High School in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan.