Kai Asakura
Kai Asakura is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Bantamweight division. Kai Asakura holds a professional record of 23-6-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 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 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Kai Asakura profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-6-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1993-10-31 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 24 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.07 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.15 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.6% |
| Striking defense | 51.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.24 |
| Strikes to the head | 70.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 16.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Kai Asakura recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song | Qileng Aori | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2026-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo | Cameron Smotherman | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Tim Elliott | loss | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Alexandre Pantoja | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 45 | Juan Archuleta | win | TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) |
| 2023-05-06 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 42 | Yuki Motoya | win | KO (Knee to the Body) |
| 2021-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 33 | Kenta Takizawa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 33 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-09-19 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 30 | Alan Yamaniha | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-13 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 28 | Shuto Watanabe | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 26 | Kyoji Horiguchi | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2020-09-27 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 24 | Shoji Maruyama | win | TKO (Punches and Soccer Kick) |
| 2020-08-10 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 23 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | win | TKO (Knee and Soccer Kicks) |
| 2019-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 20 | Manel Kape | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-10-12 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round | Yuta Sasaki | win | TKO (Broken Jaw) |
| 2019-08-18 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 18 | Kyoji Horiguchi | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2018-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! | Jae Hoon Moon | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-09-30 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 13 | Thanongsaklek Chuwattana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-06 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 10 | Manel Kape | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-12-29 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round | Kizaemon Saiga | win | TKO (Punches and Knee) |
| 2017-06-10 | Road FC 39 | Road FC 39 - Road Fighting Championship 39 | Jae Hoon Moon | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-03-11 | Road FC 37 | Road FC 37 - Road Fighting Championship 37 | Heili Alateng | win | KO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2016-09-04 | Rings | Rings - The Outsider 42 | Youichi Ooi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-07-02 | Road FC 32 | Road FC 32 - Road Fighting Championship 32 | Xiaoyang Liu | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-12-13 | Rings | Rings - The Outsider 38: Ota City General Gymnasium Special | Jong Hyun Kwak | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-06 | Rings | Rings - The Outsider 37 | Jung Bin Choi | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2015-07-19 | Rings | Rings - The Outsider 36 | Keigo Takayama | win | TKO (Slam and Punches) |
| 2015-05-17 | Rings | Rings - The Outsider 35 | Satoru Date | win | KO (Knees) |
| 2012-09-16 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2012 in Hamamatsu | Tomoya Suzuki | win | Technical Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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