Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kai Asakura
JapanKai Asakura
22-6-0
RESULT

Kai Asakura def. Yuta Sasaki (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:54
Yuta Sasaki
JapanYuta Sasaki
“Ulka”
21-6-2
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Namba, Japan

Kai Asakura defeated Yuta Sasaki by TKO in round 1 (0:54) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round, held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Namba.

Betting Odds

Kai Asakura
-500
83% implied win probability
Open: -500Best: -500
Yuta Sasaki
+315
24% implied win probability
Open: +315Best: +315

Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKai AsakuraYuta Sasaki
unibet-500+315

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kai Asakura vs Yuta Sasaki?

Kai Asakura defeated Yuta Sasaki by TKO in round 1 (0:54) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round, held Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Namba.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kai Asakura 56%44% Yuta Sasaki

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

22-6-0
Record
21-6-2
1794
Power Index rating
1751
1
Win Streak
1
32
Age
36
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

Karate
vs
-
Kai Asakura
  • Black belt · Karate · Zendokai (Zen Do Kai)
  • 2023RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (2nd reign) · RIZIN Fighting Federation
  • 2020RIZIN Bantamweight Championship (1st reign) · RIZIN Fighting Federation
  • 2014Champion · The Outsider · 55-60kg

Camp JAPAN TOP TEAM · Tokyo, Japan

Yuta Sasaki

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.53
SLpM
2.16
34%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.34
SApM
2.50
52%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
3.03
0%
TD Acc.
43%
50%
TD Def.
41%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kai Asakura · 3-2
  • W
    Cameron Smotherman
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo · May 30, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Tim Elliott
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
  • L
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:05 · Flyweight
  • W
    Juan Archuleta
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45 · Dec 31, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Yuki Motoya
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42 · May 6, 2023
    Knockout · R3 · 2:25 · Bantamweight
Yuta Sasaki · 2-3
  • W
    Boyd Allen
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42 · May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Kleber Koike Erbst
    Rizin FF - Trigger 2nd · Feb 23, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
  • L
    Yoshinori Horie
    Rizin FF - Rizin 30 · Sep 19, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Kenta Takizawa
    Rizin FF - Rizin 26 · Dec 31, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Kai Asakura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round · Oct 12, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:54 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 9 fights
15.7
Avg sig. strikes
15.4
0.00
Avg takedowns
1.44
0:09
Avg control time
1:28
21
Career high strikes
34
0
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Kai Asakura
Strike target
Yuta Sasaki
70%
Head
60%
21%
Body
24%
9%
Leg
17%
Kai Asakura
Strike position
Yuta Sasaki
98%
Distance
68%
0%
Clinch
9%
2%
Ground
22%