When is Borg vs Horiguchi?
Ray Borg could potentially take on Kyoji Horiguchi, in Late 2024.
The fight would be scheduled for 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).
Borg vs Horiguchi stats
Ray Borg would step into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.
Kyoji Horiguchi would make his way to the cage with a record of 32 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.
The stats suggest Horiguchi would have a massive power advantage over Borg, boasting a 47% knock out percentage over Borg's 6%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Borg would have a large advantage over Horiguchi, boasting a 38% submission rate over Horiguchi's 16%.
Ray Borg is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Horiguchi has a height advantage of 1 inch over Borg. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Borg is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 14 years and 3 months earlier than Horiguchi, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 34 less professional rounds, 55 to Horiguchi's 89.
Borg vs Horiguchi form
Kyoji Horiguchi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Sergio Pettis at RIZIN 47 on 9th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Yoyogi National Stadium, Shibuya, Japan.
Previous to that, he had beaten 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.
Going into that contest, his fight against Makoto Takahashi at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2 on 31st July 2023 ended in a no contest.
Before that, he had defeated Hiromasa Ougikubo at Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN on 31st December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
He was victorious against Yuto Hokamura at RIZIN 38 on 25th September 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Activity check
Borg's last 4 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 5 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 10 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.5 rounds on average.
Horiguchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Borg vs Horiguchi?
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