Amir Albazi vs Kyoji Horiguchi — Fight recap

Kyoji Horiguchi defeated Amir Albazi by unanimous decision after three rounds on February 7, 2026, with referee Keith Peterson officiating. Horiguchi controlled the striking exchanges decisively, landing 73 significant strikes at a 53% accuracy rate compared to Albazi's 16 of 67 (23%).

The Japanese veteran's precision was evident in head strikes, connecting on 65 of 123 attempts while Albazi managed only 12 of 62. Neither fighter successfully executed their grappling game—Albazi failed to land any of his seven takedown attempts while Horiguchi was 0-for-2—but Albazi secured 3:50 of control time to Horiguchi's 1:02, indicating some wrestling pressure despite the failed attempts.

Horiguchi's superior striking volume and efficiency throughout the bout proved decisive across all three rounds. The victory solidifies Horiguchi's standing in the flyweight division and raises questions about Albazi's path forward at 125 pounds.