Japan

Kai Asakura

22-6W-L

14KO/TKO

1Sub

7Dec

Next Fight

vs Aoriqileng

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song · Bantamweight

Research matchup

Record22-628 bouts

Finish Rate68%15 of 22 by stoppage

KO/TKO1464% of wins

Submissions15% of wins

Avg Fight Time5:22over 36 fights

StreakW1last: KO/TKO

Last FightWinR1 · 1:50 · 30 May

Physical

Height5'8"(173cm)

Reach68.9"(175cm)

Leg Reach37.0"(94cm)

Weight126.0 lbs

StanceOrthodox

Age32

HometownJapan

Trains atJapan Top Team

Recent Form · Last 10

WKO

LSUB

WKO

LDEC

WDEC

WKO

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min2.53SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min3.34SApM

Striking Accuracy34%

Striking Defence52%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / min0.00

Takedown Accuracy0%

Takedown Defence50%

Submissions / 15 min0.00

Career Record45 fights

vs Cameron Smotherman

KO/TKO · KO (Punch)R1 · 1:50

UFC Fight Night 277 - Song vs. Figueiredo

May 30, 2026

vs Tim Elliott

Submission · Submission (Guillotine Choke)R2 · 4:39

UFC 319 - Du Plessis vs. Chimaev

OffenseStrikes 38/104 · Control 1s

DefenseAbsorbed 42/88 · Taken Down 2/3 · Controlled 1:54

Aug 16, 2025

vs Alexandre Pantoja

Submission · Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)R2 · 2:05

UFC 310 - Pantoja vs. Asakura

OffenseStrikes 30/44 · Control 24s

Dec 7, 2024

vs Juan Archuleta

KO/TKO · TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)R2 · 3:20

Rizin FF - Rizin 45

Dec 31, 2023

vs Yuki Motoya

KO/TKO · KO (Knee to the Body)R3 · 2:25

Rizin FF - Rizin 42

May 6, 2023