Ulanbekov vs Horiguchi

When is Ulanbekov vs Horiguchi?

Tagir Ulanbekov will square off against Kyoji Horiguchi during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 21st June 2025 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Ulanbekov vs Horiguchi stats

Tagir Ulanbekov steps into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Kyoji Horiguchi will 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.

This will be Tagir Ulanbekov's 6th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Kyoji Horiguchi will mark his 8th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2013.

Tagir Ulanbekov's UFC record currently stands at 5-1-0, while Kyoji Horiguchi's comes in at 7-1-0.

The stats suggest Horiguchi has a massive power advantage over Ulanbekov, boasting a 44% knock out percentage over Ulanbekov's 6%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Ulanbekov will have a massive advantage over Horiguchi, boasting a 50% submission rate over Horiguchi's 15%.

Tagir Ulanbekov is the younger man by 1 year, at 33 years old.

Ulanbekov has a height advantage of 2 inches over Horiguchi. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Ulanbekov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 1 month later than Horiguchi, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 50 less professional rounds, 45 to Horiguchi's 95.

Ulanbekov vs Horiguchi form

Tagir Ulanbekov has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Clayton Carpenter at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Cody Durden at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Nate Maness at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Tim Elliott at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Allan Nascimento at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest.

Kyoji Horiguchi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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 beaten 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 had defeated 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 was victorious 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 Tagir Ulanbekov.

Tagir Ulanbekov last fought 3 months and 6 days ago, while Kyoji Horiguchi's last outing was 3 months and 24 days ago.

Ulanbekov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Horiguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 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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