Education
Graduated Sakushin Gakuin High School in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, JAPAN.
堀口 恭司
Graduated Sakushin Gakuin High School in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, JAPAN.
As of August 17, 2015, Horiguchi is #7 in the official UFC flyweight rankings. Horiguchi training in American Top Team. At the age of 16, Horiguchi viewed a PRIDE Fighting Championships event and became drawn to mixed martial arts
Horiguchi began training in mixed martial arts at the Krazy Bee Gym after graduating high school when he was 18 years old.
Early career Horiguchi made his professional Mobile Marketing Association debut in 2010, winning a decision over Ranki Kawana. Prior to this, Horiguchi was Bantamweight fighter, Norifumi Yamamoto"s sparring partner.
His biggest victory up to that time would come over the 2009 Rookie Tournament runner-up, Yuta Nezu. Horiguchi"s knockout power was on display early, knocking out Nezu in the first round.
His nickname is The Typhoon.
Ueda controlled most of the bout with his superior grappling, nearly submitting Horiguchi numerous times. He lost by a majority decision. Horiguchi captured the ship on March 16, 2013 when he defeated Hiromasa Ogikubo submitting him in the second round by rear-naked choke.
The two engaged in a competitive, back and forth fight.
Many outlets had Ishiwatari leading on the scorecards heading into the final round. Ultimate Fighting Championship Horiguchi made his promotional debut against Dustin Pague on October 19, 2013 at UFC 166.
He was victorious in his debut, winning the fight via TKO in the second round. Horiguchi was expected to face Chris Cariaso in a Flyweight bout on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169.
However, Horiguchi pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by WEC veteran Danny Martinez.
Horiguchi faced Darrell Montague on May 10, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 40. A rescheduled bout with Chris Cariaso was expected to take place on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52. Horiguchi instead faced Jon Delos Reyes.
Horoguchi faced Louis Gaudinot on January 3, 2015 at UFC 182.
Despite doing well during the first round, Horiguchi lost the otherwise one-sided fight via an armbar submission at 4:59 of the fifth round, resulting in the latest finish in UFC history. Horiguchi faced Chico Camus at UFC Fight Night 75 on September 27, 2015.
Horiguchi is expected to face Neil Seery on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87. Mixed martial arts Shooto Most Valuable Player 2010.
Horiguchi rallied early in the fifth round, landing a barrage of punches on Ishiwatari to force the stoppage and defend his title.