Kyoji Horiguchi vs Asu Almabayev
Kyoji Horiguchi vs Asu Almabayev is a flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling, November 21, 2026 at ABHA Arena, Doha Qatar. The card starts at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT / 3 PM UK / 4 PM CET.
Horiguchi vs Almabayev preview
Kyoji Horiguchi (36-6-0) meets Asu Almabayev (24-3-0) in a flyweight bout in the main card of UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling. Horiguchi is #5 and Almabayev #7 in the UFC flyweight rankings. Almabayev has won three straight. Horiguchi has won 36 pro fights, 15 by KO/TKO and 6 by submission; Almabayev has won 24 pro fights, 3 by KO/TKO and 11 by submission. Horiguchi lands 3.64 significant strikes a minute and absorbs 2.08; Almabayev lands 2.28 and absorbs 1.94. Horiguchi averages 1.67 takedowns per 15 minutes at 40% accuracy. Almabayev averages 4.74 takedowns per 15 minutes at 3% accuracy. Horiguchi has a 4-inch reach advantage (69″ to 65″). Both have fought Manel Kape: Horiguchi lost to Kape by KO/TKO in round 3, and Almabayev lost to Kape by KO/TKO in round 3.
Tale of the tape
| Horiguchi | Stat | Almabayev |
|---|---|---|
| 36-6-0 | Record | 24-3-0 |
| #5 | UFC ranking | #7 |
| 1L | Streak | 3W |
| 35 | Age | 32 |
| 5′4″ | Height | 5′4″ |
| 69″ | Reach | 65″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 3.64 | Sig. strikes / min | 2.28 |
| 2.08 | Absorbed / min | 1.94 |
| 48% | Striking accuracy | 51% |
| 64% | Strike defense | 54% |
| 1.67 | Takedowns / 15 min | 4.74 |
| 40% | Takedown accuracy | 3% |
| 61% | Takedown defense | 44% |
| 0.10 | Submissions / 15 min | 1.44 |
Green marks the better number. Striking and grappling stats are UFC career averages; rankings are the current official UFC rankings.
Previous meetings
Horiguchi and Almabayev have not fought each other in the UFC.
Common opponents
| Horiguchi | Opponent | Almabayev |
|---|---|---|
| L · KO/TKO | Manel Kape | L · KO/TKO |
Kyoji Horiguchi: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| L | Manel Kape | KO/TKO R3 |
| W | Amir Albazi | Decision - Unanimous R3 |
| W | Tagir Ulanbekov | Submission R3 |
| W | Ali Bagautinov | U-DEC R3 |
| W | Neil Seery | U-DEC R3 |
Asu Almabayev: recent UFC fights
| Res | Opponent | Method |
|---|---|---|
| W | Charles Johnson | SUB R3 |
| W | Alex Perez | Submission R3 |
| W | Jose Ochoa | U-DEC R3 |
| L | Manel Kape | KO/TKO R3 |
| W | Matheus Nicolau | Decision - Unanimous R3 |
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