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Kai Asakura vs Tim Elliott

Kai Asakura is 23-6-0; Tim Elliott is 23-14-1. Tim Elliott is 7 years older than Kai Asakura. Kai Asakura has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Tim Elliott. Kai Asakura is 1" · 3 cm taller than Tim Elliott. They have met once: Kai Asakura 0, Tim Elliott 1.

Kai Asakura
Japan
Kai Asakura
23-6-0
TKOTKOSUB
Met once
Tim Elliott
United States
Tim Elliott
23-14-1
UDUDSUB

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
Tim Elliott
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2015Titan FC Flyweight ChampionshipTitan FC
  • 2016Champion · The Ultimate FighterFlyweight
  • 2009All-American · NCAA D2125 lb
Camp · Next Generation MMA · Frisco, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
59%
22%
Body
19%
11%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Kai Asakuralast 6 fights
68%23%9%
Tim Elliottlast 5 fights
48%49%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kai Asakura· from fights outside the UFC Tim Elliott
Strikes landed / min
2.503.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.783.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Asakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.50
Strikes landed / min
3.55
2.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.05
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.69 / 8.2
0%
Takedown accuracy
45%
61%
Takedown defence
59%
1:13
Control time / fight
3:46
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

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
Tim Elliott22 UFC fights · 964 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%335/1288
11%109/261
21%198/264
Clinch
10%93/144
5%44/58
2%19/19
Ground
14%136/228
3%30/31
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 Kai Asakura and Tim Elliott ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev (Sat, Aug 16, 2025), where Tim Elliott won by Submission.

What are the records of Kai Asakura and Tim Elliott?

Kai Asakura is 23-6-0 and Tim Elliott is 23-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Kai Asakura or Tim Elliott?

Kai Asakura has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Tim Elliott, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kai Asakura or Tim Elliott?

Kai Asakura is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Tim Elliott stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Kai Asakura or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is 39 and Kai Asakura is 32.

Who has more finishes, Kai Asakura or Tim Elliott?

Kai Asakura has 15 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Tim Elliott has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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