Kai Asakura
Kai Asakura is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Kai Asakura holds a professional record of 22-6-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Kai Asakura stands 5'8", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Kai Asakura is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Kai Asakura profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 22-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-10-31 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 19 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.53 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.34 |
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| Striking accuracy | 34% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
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| Strikes to the head | 70% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 1 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Kai Asakura UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-29 | UFC Fight Night | Aoriqileng | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-05-30 | UFC Fight Night | Cameron Smotherman | win | Left Hook · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Tim Elliott | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:39 · R2 |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Alexandre Pantoja | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:05 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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