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Kai Asakura

Kai Asakura

BantamweightJapan2-fight win streak

23Wins
6Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: WWLL

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Profile

Age
32 (born October 31, 1993)
Born in
Toyohashi
Height
5' 8"
Weight
125 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-2
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.07 top 66%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.15
Striking accuracy40%Better than 27% of bantamweights
Strike defense52%Better than 24% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 98%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 2% of bantamweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 20% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Asakura last fought on August 29, 2026 (Win vs Aoriqileng).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Kai Asakura

Kai Asakura is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Toyohashi, Japan, on October 31, 1993. Asakura stands 5' 8", has a 69" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Asakura turned professional in 2012, debuting with DEEP. A 21-4 record outside the UFC came first. Asakura made a UFC debut at UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura in December 2024 and lost to Alexandre Pantoja by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Asakura is 2-2 across 4 fights.

Most recently, Asakura beat Aoriqileng by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song in August 2026.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Aoriqileng

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 0:34

    UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song

    Aug 29, 2026

    27Str 0TD 1KD
  2. W

    Cameron Smotherman

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:50

    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo

    May 30, 2026

    9Str 0TD 1KD
  3. L

    Tim Elliott

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Mount · R2 4:39

    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev

    Aug 16, 2025

    21Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Alexandre Pantoja Title

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:05

    UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

    Dec 7, 2024

    17Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Kai Asakura is 23-6 across 29 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on September 16, 2012 (DEEP). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins23

  • KO/TKO 15
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 5

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
78% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
RIZIN13-32017
Rings5-02015
UFC2-22024
Road FC2-12016
DEEP1-02012

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Aori Qileng TKO (head kick and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song Aug 29, 2026
W Cameron Smotherman KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo May 30, 2026
L Tim Elliott Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 319 Aug 16, 2025
L Alexandre Pantoja Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 310 Dec 7, 2024
W Juan Archuleta TKO (knee to the body and punches), R2 Rizin 45 (RIZIN) Dec 31, 2023
W Yuki Motoya KO (knee to the body), R3 Rizin 42 (RIZIN) May 6, 2023
L Hiromasa Ougikubo Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin 33 (RIZIN) Dec 31, 2021
W Kenta Takizawa Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin 33 (RIZIN) Dec 31, 2021
W Alan Yamaniha Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin 30 (RIZIN) Sep 19, 2021
W Shooto Watanabe TKO (punches), R1 Rizin 28 (RIZIN) Jun 13, 2021
L Kyoji Horiguchi KO (punches), R1 Rizin 26 (RIZIN) Dec 31, 2020
W Shoji Maruyama TKO (punches and soccer kick), R1 Rizin 24 (RIZIN) Sep 27, 2020
W Hiromasa Ougikubo KO (knee and soccer kicks), R1 Rizin 23 (RIZIN) Aug 10, 2020
L Manel Kape TKO (punches), R2 Rizin 20 (RIZIN) Dec 31, 2019
W Ulka Sasaki TKO (broken jaw), R1 Rizin 19 (RIZIN) Oct 12, 2019
W Kyoji Horiguchi KO (punches), R1 Rizin 18 (RIZIN) Aug 18, 2019
W Moon Jae-hoon Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin: Heisei's Last Yarennoka! (RIZIN) Dec 30, 2018
W Topnoi Kiwram Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin 13 (RIZIN) Sep 30, 2018
W Manel Kape Decision (split), R3 Rizin 10 (RIZIN) May 6, 2018
W Kizaemon Saiga TKO (punches and knee), R2 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round (RIZIN) Dec 29, 2017
L Moon Jae-hoon KO (punches), R3 Road FC 39 Jun 10, 2017
W Alateng Heili KO (knee and punches), R1 Road FC 37 Mar 11, 2017
W Yoichi Oi TKO (punches), R1 Rings: The Outsider 42 Sep 4, 2016
W Liu Xiaoyang Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Road FC 32 Jul 2, 2016
W Kwak Jong-hyun TKO (punches), R1 Rings: The Outsider 38 Dec 13, 2015
W Choi Jung-bin Submission (brabo choke), R1 Rings: The Outsider 37 Sep 6, 2015
W Keigo Takayama TKO (punches), R1 Rings: The Outsider 36 Jul 19, 2015
W Satoru Date TKO (punches), R2 Rings: The Outsider 35 May 17, 2015
W Tomoya Suzuki Technical Submission (armbar), R1 DEEP: Cage Impact 2012 in Hamamatsu Sep 16, 2012

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Kai Asakura's record?

Kai Asakura's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Kai Asakura?

Kai Asakura is 32 years old, born on October 31, 1993.

How tall is Kai Asakura and what is their reach?

Kai Asakura stands 5' 8" with a 69" reach.

Who did Kai Asakura fight last?

Kai Asakura beat Aoriqileng by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on Aug 29, 2026.

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