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Kai Asakura vs Manel Kape

Kai Asakura is 23-6-0; Manel Kape is 23-7-0. Kai Asakura is 1 year older than Manel Kape. Kai Asakura has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Manel Kape. Kai Asakura is 3" · 8 cm taller than Manel Kape. They have met 2 times: Kai Asakura 1, Manel Kape 1.

Kai Asakura
Japan
Kai Asakura
23-6-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Submission
Met 2 times
Manel Kape
Angola
Manel Kape
“StarBoy” · 23-7-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

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
Manel Kape

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
67%
22%
Body
19%
11%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Kai Asakuralast 6 fights
68%23%9%
Manel Kapelast 7 fights
77%12%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kai Asakura· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Manel Kape
Strikes landed / min
2.504.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.783.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.50
Strikes landed / min
4.68
2.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 1.2
0%
Takedown accuracy
30%
61%
Takedown defence
79%
1:13
Control time / fight
0:20
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

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
Manel Kape11 UFC fights · 580 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%335/731
17%97/130
14%83/94
Clinch
3%15/26
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
6%37/58
1%3/4
0%2/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Kai AsakuraManel Kape

Frequently asked questions

Have Kai Asakura and Manel Kape ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at RIZIN 20 (Tue, Dec 31, 2019), where Manel Kape won by TKO.

What are the records of Kai Asakura and Manel Kape?

Kai Asakura is 23-6-0 and Manel Kape is 23-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kai Asakura or Manel Kape?

Kai Asakura has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Manel Kape, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kai Asakura or Manel Kape?

Kai Asakura is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Manel Kape stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Kai Asakura or Manel Kape?

Kai Asakura is 33 and Manel Kape is 32.

Who has more finishes, Kai Asakura or Manel Kape?

Kai Asakura has 15 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Manel Kape has 20 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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