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Kai Asakura Record, stats and next fight

23-6-0 (W-L-D)

15Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
13First round finishes
Kai Asakura
Photo : ホタテマン0010, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Stats and record

29Pro fights
78%Finish rate
4UFC fights
5Title fights
1Performance bonuses
2Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO15 (65 %)
Submission3 (13 %)
Decision5 (22 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO3 (50 %)
Submission2 (33 %)
Decision1 (17 %)

Profile

Age
32 years
Born
October 31, 1993
Birthplace
Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
Height
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight
126 lbs (57 kg)
Reach
69" (175 cm)
Division
Bantamweight
Fighting out of
Tokyo, Japan
Team
JAPAN TOP TEAM
UFC debut
December 7, 2024

Fight history

  1. Win

    vs Aori Qileng

    UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Aug 29, 2026 · Shanghai, China

    Method
    TKO (head kick and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:34
  2. Win

    vs Cameron Smotherman Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo · May 30, 2026 · Macau SAR, China

    Method
    KO (punch)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:50
  3. Loss

    vs Tim Elliott

    UFC 319 · Aug 16, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:39
  4. Loss

    vs Alexandre Pantoja Title

    UFC 310 · Dec 7, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:05
  5. Win

    vs Juan Archuleta Title

    Rizin 45 · Dec 31, 2023 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    TKO (knee to the body and punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:20
  6. Win

    vs Yuki Motoya

    Rizin 42 · May 6, 2023 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    KO (knee to the body)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:25
  7. Loss

    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo

    Rizin 33 · Dec 31, 2021 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Alan Yamaniha

    Rizin 30 · Sep 19, 2021 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
Show 20 earlier fights
  1. Win

    vs Shooto Watanabe

    Rizin 28 · Jun 13, 2021 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:22
  2. Loss

    vs Kyoji Horiguchi

    Rizin 26 · Dec 31, 2020 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:48
  3. Win

    vs Shoji Maruyama

    Rizin 24 · Sep 27, 2020 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches and soccer kick)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:37
  4. Win

    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo Title

    Rizin 23 · Aug 10, 2020 · Yokohama, Japan

    Method
    KO (knee and soccer kicks)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:31
  5. Loss

    vs Manel Kape Title

    Rizin 20 · Dec 31, 2019 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:38
  6. Win

    vs Ulka Sasaki

    Rizin 19 · Oct 12, 2019 · Osaka, Japan

    Method
    TKO (broken jaw)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:54
  7. Win

    vs Kyoji Horiguchi

    Rizin 18 · Aug 18, 2019 · Nagoya, Japan

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:08
  8. Win

    vs Moon Jae-hoon

    Rizin: Heisei's Last Yarennoka! · Dec 30, 2018 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  9. Win

    vs Topnoi Kiwram

    Rizin 13 · Sep 30, 2018 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  10. Win

    vs Manel Kape

    Rizin 10 · May 6, 2018 · Fukuoka, Japan

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  11. Win

    vs Kizaemon Saiga

    Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round · Dec 29, 2017 · Saitama, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches and knee)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:34
  12. Loss

    vs Moon Jae-hoon

    Road FC 39 · Jun 10, 2017 · Seoul, South Korea

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:38
  13. Win

    vs Alateng Heili

    Road FC 37 · Mar 11, 2017 · Seoul, South Korea

    Method
    KO (knee and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:29
  14. Win

    vs Yoichi Oi Title

    Rings: The Outsider 42 · Sep 4, 2016 · Aichi, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:52
  15. Win

    vs Liu Xiaoyang

    Road FC 32 · Jul 2, 2016 · Changsha, China

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:49
  16. Win

    vs Kwak Jong-hyun

    Rings: The Outsider 38 · Dec 13, 2015 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:04
  17. Win

    vs Choi Jung-bin

    Rings: The Outsider 37 · Sep 6, 2015 · Numazu, Japan

    Method
    Submission (brabo choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:21
  18. Win

    vs Keigo Takayama

    Rings: The Outsider 36 · Jul 19, 2015 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:40
  19. Win

    vs Satoru Date

    Rings: The Outsider 35 · May 17, 2015 · Tokyo, Japan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:36
  20. Win

    vs Tomoya Suzuki

    DEEP: Cage Impact 2012 in Hamamatsu · Sep 16, 2012 · Hamamatsu, Japan

    Method
    Technical Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:34

Analysis

Kai Asakura is a UFC bantamweight from Japan.

His professional record stands at 23 wins and 6 losses. Of those wins, 15 came by KO or TKO, 3 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 78% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310 against Alexandre Pantoja (loss). He has since gone 2-2 in 4 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on August 29, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song, he beat Aori Qileng by TKO (head kick and punches) in the second round.

His career includes 5 title fights and 1 performance bonus.

He stands 173 cm and has a 175 cm reach.

He trains at JAPAN TOP TEAM out of Tokyo, Japan.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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