Pantoja vs Horiguchi

When is Pantoja vs Horiguchi?

Alexandre Pantoja could set to fight Kyoji Horiguchi, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Pantoja vs Horiguchi stats

Alexandre Pantoja would step into the octagon with a record of 29 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Kyoji Horiguchi would make his way to the cage with a record of 34 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Horiguchi would have an advantage in power over Pantoja, with a 44% knock out percentage over Pantoja's 28%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pantoja would have a large advantage over Horiguchi, boasting a 38% submission rate over Horiguchi's 15%.

Alexandre Pantoja is the same age as Kyoji Horiguchi, at 34 years old.

Pantoja has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Pantoja is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 2 years and 9 months earlier than Horiguchi, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 13 less professional rounds, 82 to Horiguchi's 95.

Pantoja vs Horiguchi form

Alexandre Pantoja has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Kai Asakura at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Steve Erceg at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Brandon Royval at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by split decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Alex Perez at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Kyoji Horiguchi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Nkazimulo Zulu at RIZIN DECADE on 31st December 2024 by unanimous decision in their Rizin Flyweight championship fight at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Previous to that, he had defeated Sergio Pettis at RIZIN 47 on 9th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Yoyogi National Stadium, Shibuya.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Makoto Takahashi at RIZIN 45 on 31st December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round in their Rizin Flyweight championship fight at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Before that, his fight against Makoto Takahashi at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2 on 31st July 2023 ended in a no contest.

He had won against Hiromasa Ougikubo at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN on 31st December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kyoji Horiguchi has been fighting more than Alexandre Pantoja.

Alexandre Pantoja last fought 1 month and 28 days ago, while Kyoji Horiguchi's last outing was 1 month and 4 days ago.

Pantoja's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Horiguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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