Tagir Ulanbekov vs Kyoji Horiguchi Pick, 11/22/2025 Predictions UFC Qatar Odds
Tagir Ulanbekov vs Kyoji Horiguchi
UFC Qatar
ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Tagir Ulanbekov will enter the Octagon against Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Qatar on Saturday, November 22, 2025. The opening odds have Ulanbekov coming in at -170 while Horiguchi is priced at +145.
Tagir Ulanbekov has a mark of 17-2-0. The 34-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and stands in at 5'7". The southpaw fighter stretches 70". Kyoji Horiguchi stands in at 5'5" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 34-5-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old extends his reach 66". Regarding significant strikes, Tagir Ulanbekov is connecting on 3.37 per minute and Kyoji Horiguchi lands 3.60 significant strikes per min. Ulanbekov lands 49% of the significant strikes he throws while Horiguchi is connecting on 45%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, Ulanbekov absorbs 3.36 significant strikes per minute while Horiguchi absorbs 2.45. Ulanbekov also stops 52% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Horiguchi stops 62% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Qatar | Tagir Ulanbekov | Kyoji Horiguchi |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -170 | +145 |
| Record | 17-2-0 | 34-5-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 12:22 | 14:05 |
| Height | 5'7" | 5'5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs | 125 lbs |
| Reach | 70" | 66" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.37 | 3.60 |
| Striking Accuracy | 49% | 45% |
Concerning wrestling, Tagir Ulanbekov is the more apt wrestler as he gets a takedown 2.94 times per 3 rounds. Ulanbekov is taking his opponents to the canvas on 38% of the times he tries and stopping 62% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Horiguchi is scoring a takedown on 44% of the takedowns he tries and defending 55% of the attempts against him. In terms of submission attempts, Ulanbekov is the more capable fighter by going for 1.6 submissions per 15 minutes while Horiguchi tries 0.7 submissions per 15 min.
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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Tagir Ulanbekov faced Azat Maksum and wound up taking home the victory via unanimous decision in round 3. Maksum ended up landing 76 of 177 total strikes attempted in that contest. Ulanbekov finished this fight landing 78 of 134 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Maksum landed 62 of 159, which gave him a percentage of 38%. He ended up landing 40 of 127 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Ulanbekov landed 57% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 68 of 118. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 56 of 104 pointed at the head. 72% of the significant strikes connected on by Maksum and 83% of them connected on by Ulanbekov were tallied at a distance.
In the last fight for Kyoji Horiguchi, he faced off with Ali Bagautinov and wound up taking home the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Bagautinov landed 58% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Horiguchi landed 47% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Horiguchi ended up connecting on 59% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 55 of 92. He ended up landing 47 of 81 significant strikes aimed at the head. Bagautinov ended up connecting on 36 of 84 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up connecting on 9 of 47 directed at the head. Discussing total strikes attempted in that fight, Bagautinov ended up connecting on 48 of 97 while Horiguchi ended up connecting on 115 of 161 of all the strikes he threw.
Other bouts on the card to watch out for
Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Bekzat Almakhan opposes Aleksandre Topuria. Almakhan steps into the Octagon holding a record of 12-2-0. The 28-year-old records a weight of 135 lbs and measures 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 68". Topuria stands 5'7" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 6-1-0. The 29-year-old has a wingspan of 68". Regarding grappling, Bekzat Almakhan gets a takedown 0.60 times per 15 minutes while Aleksandre Topuria takes his opponents to the canvas 1.00 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Almakhan lands an average of 0.68 strikes/minute and connecting on 40% of the strikes that he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Aleksandre Topuria, who tags his opponent on 51% of the strikes he has attempted and is landing 2.73 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Ryan Loder is set to enter the Octagon against Ismail Naurdiev. Naurdiev walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 24-8-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and measures 5'10". The orthodox fighter stretches 74". Loder stands 6'2" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight with a record of 8-2-0. The 34-year-old reaches 76". Concerning wrestling, Ismail Naurdiev curbs 73% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents to the mat on 40% of his tries. Loder is finishing his takedown tries on 14% of his tries and thwarts 85% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Naurdiev absorbs 1.77 strikes/min while he connects on 3.69 per minute. Loder, on the other hand, is taking 2.51 strikes per min and is dealing 5.76 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Kyoji Horiguchi (+145)
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