Kyoji Horiguchi (Japanese: 堀口 恭司, Horiguchi Kyōji; born October 12, 1990) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently…
Kyoji Horiguchi (Japanese: 堀口 恭司, Horiguchi Kyōji; born October 12, 1990) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He formerly competed in the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions of Rizin FF, where he was the inaugural Flyweight Champion and the inaugural and two-time Bantamweight Champion. He also competed in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA, where he was the Bantamweight World Champion. As of July 25, 2026, he is #8 in the Meta UFC flyweight rankings. A professional since 2010, Horiguchi competed from 2013 to 2016 in his first stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he was a UFC Flyweight Championship challenger. He also competed in Shooto, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He graduated from Sakushin Gakuin High School in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan.
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Keiko Tamai (born January 6, 1982) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. She is known for her flamboyant ring…
Keiko Tamai (born January 6, 1982) is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. She is known for her flamboyant ring attire and personality.
Koichiro Kimura (木村浩一郎, Kimura Kōichirō; November 18, 1969 – October 28, 2014) was a Japanese mixed martial artist and…
Koichiro Kimura (木村浩一郎, Kimura Kōichirō; November 18, 1969 – October 28, 2014) was a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, also known under the ring name Super Uchuu Power (スーパー宇宙パワー, Sūpā Uchū Pawā). Kimura was known for his work in promotions like Dramatic Dream Team, W*ING, Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling, among others. He was also involved in MMA, facing Rickson Gracie at the second event of Vale Tudo Japan and being the founder of the female MMA brands AX and G-Shooto. He also competed in Fighting Network RINGS during its early years and participated in both mixed-style shoot contests and shoot style matches for the company. Kimura died of pneumonia on October 28, 2014.