Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 20
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Manel Kape
AngolaManel Kape
“StarBoy”
23-7-0
RESULT

Manel Kape def. Kai Asakura (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 0:38
Kai Asakura
JapanKai Asakura
22-6-0
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Manel Kape defeated Kai Asakura by TKO in round 2 (0:38) in the Bantamweight main event of Rizin FF - Rizin 20, held Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Manel Kape
+150
40% implied win probability
Open: +150Best: +150
Kai Asakura
-200
67% implied win probability
Open: -200Best: -200

Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.

SportsbookManel KapeKai Asakura
unibet+150-200

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Manel Kape vs Kai Asakura?

Manel Kape defeated Kai Asakura by TKO in round 2 (0:38) in the Bantamweight main event of Rizin FF - Rizin 20, held Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Manel Kape 33%67% Kai Asakura

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

23-7-0
Record
22-6-0
1700
Power Index rating
1822
4
Win Streak
1
32
Age
32
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Angola
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

-
vs
Karate
Manel Kape

No background on record

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

Striking Profile

4.68
SLpM
2.53
55%
Str. Acc.
34%
3.88
SApM
3.34
57%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.36
TD Avg.
0.00
30%
TD Acc.
0%
78%
TD Def.
50%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Manel Kape · 4-1
  • W
    Kyoji Horiguchi
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi · Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:42 · Flyweight
  • W
    Brandon Royval
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape · Dec 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Flyweight
  • W
    Asu Almabayev
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev · Mar 1, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:16 · Flyweight
  • W
    Bruno Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:57 · Flyweight
  • L
    Muhammad Mokaev
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 3 fights
52.7
Avg sig. strikes
15.7
0.27
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:20
Avg control time
0:09
112
Career high strikes
21
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Manel Kape
Strike target
Kai Asakura
67%
Head
70%
19%
Body
21%
15%
Leg
9%
Manel Kape
Strike position
Kai Asakura
89%
Distance
98%
4%
Clinch
0%
7%
Ground
2%