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Tale of the Tape
Age
32
Height
5' 8"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Japan
Key Stats
79%
Win Rate
78%
Finish Rate
15
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
29
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Career
Win Methods
Kai Asakura is part of the UFC bantamweight division's deep end, fighting out of Japan — 28 pro fights in, still swinging for a number next to his name.
On the feet he's a problem: 2.53 significant strikes a minute at 46% accuracy, and 64% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him.
Most recent outing: a win over Cameron Smotherman via ko/tko (punch) r1. Business handled.
Next up: Aoriqileng at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on August 29, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Aoriqileng
KO/TKO (R2) · Aug 29, 2026
Cameron Smotherman
KO/TKO (R1) · May 30, 2026
Cameron Smotherman
KO/TKO (Punch) R1 · May 30, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo
Tim Elliott
Submission (Guillotine Choke) R2 · Aug 17, 2025
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Alexandre Pantoja
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R2 · Dec 8, 2024
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
Latest / Kai Asakura News
Shaidulloev Beats A.J. McKee to Keep RIZIN and PFL Belts at 19-0
Razhabali Shaidulloev stayed perfect through his first-ever third round in front of 49,000 fans in Osaka, while Mikuru Asakura wrecked Shinya Aoki in one.
Sep 10, 2026
Shinya Aoki Returns to RIZIN a Decade Later, Chasing Closure vs Asakura
At 43, the man who submitted Sakuraba in six minutes at RIZIN's 2015 debut faces striker Mikuru Asakura (13-5 in RIZIN) in Osaka.
Sep 9, 2026
Kai Asakura Found His Weight Class — Now He Wants the Bantamweight Striking Crown
After back-to-back submission losses at flyweight, Asakura's move up produced a first-round KO. He's back this Saturday in Shanghai with 17 stoppages in 22 wins.
Aug 26, 2026