Kyoji Horiguchi vs Hiromasa Ougikubo (Rizin FF): Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 01/01/2023 | News & Preview

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Fight Result – Kyoji Horiguchi to win by decision

Kyoji seems to be starting to give up, but he’s still the clear favourite in this match-up. He’s beaten his opponent twice before, but it’s been a long time coming. Without a doubt, Horiguchi is much stronger in punching, so Ogikubo has nothing to show for it.

Of course, he can try to take down his opponent, but I doubt a fighter as focused and rational as Kyoji would allow that to happen. A win-by decision is in order.

Preliminary review and match prediction for Kyoji Horiguchi vs Hiromasa Ougikubo

Kyoji Horiguchi: The Typhoon

The Japanese Kyoji Horiguchi is one of the most famous fighters in his country. He has been champion at Rizin and Bellator in the lightest category. Also worth noting his performance under the UFC banner, where he even made it to the title fight but was stopped by Demetrious ‘’Mighty Mouse’’ Johnson.

‘’The Typhoon’s’’ career has been on the decline of late. In his previous five fights, he had only two wins, and the athlete had also clearly been punched, as he had been knocked out twice. It was particularly frustrating to lose his title clash to Sergio ‘’The Phenom’’ Pettis, where he dominated the fight most of the time but missed a tough back fist in the fourth round. Kyoji is 32 years old and his record consists of 30 wins and five losses.

Horiguchi’s basic style is karate, where he has earned a black belt and second dan. In 12 years on the professional circuit, he has managed to knock out 15 opponents, accounting for 50% of all wins.

堀口恭司 vs. ベン・ウィン / Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Ben Nguyen – RIZIN.15 2019年4月21日 https://t.co/gegTFCYGT4 pic.twitter.com/KvaiNOoTnV

— オリベイラの謎石 (@oliveira_stone) December 24, 2022

Hiromasa Ougikubo: 

The Tiba-based fighter is a former Rizin featherweight champion as well as the winner of the 2021 Grand Prix. He has had a busy pro career but has not travelled outside of his native Japan. Recently Hiromasa’s long winning streak was interrupted by 35-year-old Kim Soo Chul who bested him by a unanimous judges’ verdict.

Generally speaking, all of Ogikubo’s previous six bouts had gone the full distance. The experienced athlete has 25 wins, six losses and two draws.

He is strong in everything, but his success comes mostly from clever wrestling. Rarely wins early – 18 wins out of 25 were by points. He combines punching and fighting quite well.

メディアデー終了。
計量にむけて最終調整へ。#RIZIN40 @rizin_PR pic.twitter.com/vYO6MIyx3c

— 扇久保博正 Hiromasa Ougikubo (@Hiromasa0401) December 29, 2022

Details and Statistics

Kyoji Horiguchi:

Age – 32;

Height – 1.65;

Weight – 61;

Reach – 1.68;

Stance – Southpaw;

Statistics – 31-5-0;

Wins – 15 Knockouts, 4 Submissions, 12 Decisions;

Losses – 2 Knockouts, 1 Submission, 2 Decisions;

Hiromasa Ougikubo:

Age – 35;

Height – 1.60;

Weight – 56;

Reach – 1.65;

Stance – Orthodox;

Statistics – 25-7-2;

Wins – 1 Knockout, 6 Submissions, 18 Decisions;

Losses – 2 Knockouts, 2 Submissions, 3 Decisions.

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Where will this fixture be played?

The event will take place at Saitama Super Arena, Japan.

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