Kai Asakura
Japanese mixed martial artist
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| December 7 2024 | Asakura competed in his UFC promotional debut at UFC 310, challenging Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC Flyweight Championship. He was defeated via rear-naked choke submission in the second round. |
| December 7 2024 | Asakura competed in his UFC promotional debut at UFC 310, challenging Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC Flyweight Championship. He was defeated via rear-naked choke submission in the second round. |
| June 8 2024 | Kai Asakura signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), marking his entry into the premier mixed martial arts organization. |
| June 8 2024 | Kai Asakura signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), marking his entry into the premier mixed martial arts organization. |
| December 31 2023 | Kai Asakura defeated Juan Archuleta via technical knockout in the second round at Rizin 45, winning the Rizin Bantamweight Championship. Archuleta missed weight by 5.65 pounds, resulting in him being stripped of the title prior to the fight. |
| December 31 2023 | Kai Asakura defeated Juan Archuleta via technical knockout in the second round at Rizin 45, winning the Rizin Bantamweight Championship. Archuleta missed weight by 5.65 pounds, resulting in him being stripped of the title prior to the fight. |
| July 18 2023 | Withdrew from scheduled Bantamweight Championship fight against Juan Archuleta at Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 due to injury, replaced by Hiromasa Ougikubo. |
| July 18 2023 | Withdrew from scheduled Bantamweight Championship fight against Juan Archuleta at Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 due to injury, replaced by Hiromasa Ougikubo. |
| May 6 2023 | Defeated Yuki Motoya at Rizin 42 by a second-round flying knee knockout. |
| May 6 2023 | Defeated Yuki Motoya at Rizin 42 by a second-round flying knee knockout. |
| June 30 2022 | Withdrew from scheduled fight against Ji Yong Yang at Rizin 36 due to re-injury of right hand. |
| June 30 2022 | Withdrew from scheduled fight against Ji Yong Yang at Rizin 36 due to re-injury of right hand. |
| December 31 2021 | Asakura advanced to the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix finals by defeating Kenta Takizawa by unanimous decision in the semi-finals at Rizin 33. He ultimately lost the tournament final to Hiromasa Ougikubo, becoming the tournament runner-up. |
| December 31 2021 | Asakura advanced to the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix finals by defeating Kenta Takizawa by unanimous decision in the semi-finals at Rizin 33. He ultimately lost the tournament final to Hiromasa Ougikubo, becoming the tournament runner-up. |
| September 19 2021 | Asakura won the quarterfinals of the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix against Alan Yamaniha at Rizin 30 by unanimous decision. |
| September 19 2021 | Asakura won the quarterfinals of the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix against Alan Yamaniha at Rizin 30 by unanimous decision. |
| June 13 2021 | Asakura defeated Shooto Watanabe in the opening round of the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix at Rizin 28 by first-round technical knockout. |
| June 13 2021 | Asakura defeated Shooto Watanabe in the opening round of the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix at Rizin 28 by first-round technical knockout. |
| 2020 | Suffered a notable loss to Kyoji Horiguchi by knockout at Rizin 26 |
| 2020 | Suffered a notable loss to Kyoji Horiguchi by knockout at Rizin 26 |
| 2019 | Fought Kyoji Horiguchi at Rizin 18 in a non-title bout, winning by knockout after landing a right hand and following up with knees and punches. |
| 2019 | Defeated Ulka Sasaki at Rizin 19 by technical knockout, winning after landing a right hand and following up with grounded knees and soccer kicks that resulted in Sasaki's broken jaw. |
| 2019 | Fought Kyoji Horiguchi at Rizin 18 in a non-title bout, winning by knockout after landing a right hand and following up with knees and punches. |
| 2019 | Defeated Ulka Sasaki at Rizin 19 by technical knockout, winning after landing a right hand and following up with grounded knees and soccer kicks that resulted in Sasaki's broken jaw. |
| August 2019 | Kai Asakura was named eFight.jp Fighter of the Month, recognizing his outstanding performance in mixed martial arts during August 2019. |
| August 2019 | Kai Asakura was named eFight.jp Fighter of the Month, recognizing his outstanding performance in mixed martial arts during August 2019. |
| 2018 | Rescheduled fight against Thanongsaklek Tiger Muay Thai from Rizin 11 to Rizin 13 due to a right knee injury, ultimately winning by unanimous decision. |
| 2018 | Achieved a significant victory by knocking out Kyoji Horiguchi with punches at Rizin 18 |
| 2018 | Rematched Je Hoon Moon at RIZIN Heisei's Last Yarennoka!, winning via unanimous decision. |
| 2018 | Became the Rizin Bantamweight Champion, establishing himself as a top-tier fighter in the Japanese mixed martial arts scene. |
| 2018 | Achieved a significant victory by knocking out Kyoji Horiguchi with punches at Rizin 18 |
| 2018 | Rematched Je Hoon Moon at RIZIN Heisei's Last Yarennoka!, winning via unanimous decision. |
| 2018 | Rescheduled fight against Thanongsaklek Tiger Muay Thai from Rizin 11 to Rizin 13 due to a right knee injury, ultimately winning by unanimous decision. |
| 2018 | Became the Rizin Bantamweight Champion, establishing himself as a top-tier fighter in the Japanese mixed martial arts scene. |
| May 2018 | Fought Manel Kape at Rizin 10, winning a split decision in a Fight of the Month nominee bout after recovering from an early knockdown. |
| May 2018 | Fought Manel Kape at Rizin 10, winning a split decision in a Fight of the Month nominee bout after recovering from an early knockdown. |
| December 29 2017 | Made his Rizin debut at RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017, defeating Kizaemon Saiga by knockout in the second round with a grounded knee after original opponent Seiichiro Ito was unable to compete. |
| December 29 2017 | Made his Rizin debut at RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017, defeating Kizaemon Saiga by knockout in the second round with a grounded knee after original opponent Seiichiro Ito was unable to compete. |
| December 7 2014 | Won the Outsider Bantamweight Tournament Championship by defeating Yoichi Oi via TKO (punches) at Rings: The Outsider 33 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. |
| December 7 2014 | Reached the Outsider Bantamweight Tournament Final by defeating Masamichi Yoshino via TKO (punches) in the semi-finals at Rings: The Outsider 33 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. |
| December 7 2014 | Reached the Outsider Bantamweight Tournament Final by defeating Masamichi Yoshino via TKO (punches) in the semi-finals at Rings: The Outsider 33 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. |
| December 7 2014 | Won the Outsider Bantamweight Tournament Championship by defeating Yoichi Oi via TKO (punches) at Rings: The Outsider 33 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. |
| September 7 2014 | Defeated Takayuki Okugi via TKO (punches) at Rings: The Outsider 32 in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan. |
| September 7 2014 | Defeated Takayuki Okugi via TKO (punches) at Rings: The Outsider 32 in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan. |
| June 22 2014 | Won a unanimous decision against Masaya Kamide at Rings: The Outsider 31 in Tokyo, Japan. |
| June 22 2014 | Won a unanimous decision against Masaya Kamide at Rings: The Outsider 31 in Tokyo, Japan. |
| April 6 2014 | Defeated Kenta Tanoue via TKO (punches) at Rings: The Outsider 30 in Tokyo, Japan. |
| April 6 2014 | Defeated Kenta Tanoue via TKO (punches) at Rings: The Outsider 30 in Tokyo, Japan. |
| February 16 2014 | Won against Shota Kaneko via TKO (punches) at Rings: The Outsider 29 in Tokyo, Japan. |
| February 16 2014 | Won against Shota Kaneko via TKO (punches) at Rings: The Outsider 29 in Tokyo, Japan. |
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