Mokaev vs Horiguchi

When is Mokaev vs Horiguchi?

Muhammad Mokaev could set to fight Kyoji Horiguchi, in Late 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).

Mokaev vs Horiguchi stats

Muhammad Mokaev would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 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 a large advantage in power over Mokaev, boasting a 44% knock out percentage over Mokaev's 15%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Mokaev would have a massive advantage over Horiguchi, boasting a 46% submission rate over Horiguchi's 15%.

Muhammad Mokaev is the younger man by 10 years, at 24 years old.

Mokaev has a height advantage of 4 inches over Horiguchi.

Mokaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 26 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 10 years and 2 months later than Horiguchi, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 62 less professional rounds, 33 to Horiguchi's 95.

Mokaev vs Horiguchi form

Mokaev remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he won against Manel Kape at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on 2nd March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Tim Elliott at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Jafel Filho at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had won against Malcolm Gordon at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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 Muhammad Mokaev.

Muhammad Mokaev last fought 10 months and 13 days ago, while Kyoji Horiguchi's last outing was 5 months and 9 days ago.

Mokaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Horiguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 27 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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