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Cameron Smotherman vs Kai Asakura

Cameron Smotherman is 12-7-0; Kai Asakura is 23-6-0. Kai Asakura is 3 years older than Cameron Smotherman. Cameron Smotherman is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kai Asakura. They have met once: Cameron Smotherman 0, Kai Asakura 1.

Cameron Smotherman
United States
Cameron Smotherman
“The Baby-Faced Killa” · 12-7-0
TKOUDUD
BantamweightMet once
Kai Asakura
Japan
Kai Asakura
23-6-0
TKOTKOSUB

Style & credentials

Cameron Smotherman

No background on record

Camp · Metro Fight Club · United States
Kai Asakura
Karate
  • —Black belt · KarateZendokai (Zen Do Kai)
  • 2023RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (2nd reign)RIZIN Fighting Federation
  • 2020RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (1st reign)RIZIN Fighting Federation
  • 2014Champion · The Outsider55-60kg
Camp · JAPAN TOP TEAM · Tokyo, Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
67%
37%
Body
22%
3%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Cameron Smothermanlast 5 fights
72%11%17%
Kai Asakuralast 6 fights
68%23%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cameron Smotherman Kai Asakura· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.972.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cameron Smotherman · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersKai Asakura · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.572.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cameron Smotherman · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersKai Asakura · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cameron Smotherman · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cameron Smotherman · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cameron Smotherman · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersKai Asakura · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cameron Smotherman · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.97
Strikes landed / min
2.50
3.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
62%
Takedown defence
61%
0:00
Control time / fight
1:13
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Cameron Smotherman5 UFC fights · 190 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%108/386
35%67/102
3%6/7
Clinch
3%5/10
2%4/5
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Kai Asakura4 UFC fights · 74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%47/146
18%13/18
9%7/12
Clinch
1%1/1
0%0/1
0%0/0
Ground
5%4/7
3%2/2
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Cameron Smotherman and Kai Asakura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo (Sat, May 30, 2026), where Kai Asakura won by TKO.

What are the records of Cameron Smotherman and Kai Asakura?

Cameron Smotherman is 12-7-0 and Kai Asakura is 23-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Cameron Smotherman or Kai Asakura?

Neither. Both have a 69" · 175 cm reach.

Who is taller, Cameron Smotherman or Kai Asakura?

Cameron Smotherman is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Kai Asakura stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Cameron Smotherman or Kai Asakura?

Kai Asakura is 32 and Cameron Smotherman is 29.

Who has more finishes, Cameron Smotherman or Kai Asakura?

Cameron Smotherman has 7 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Kai Asakura has 15 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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