Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 33
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kai Asakura
JapanKai Asakura
23-6-0
RESULT

Kai Asakura def. Kenta Takizawa (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Kenta Takizawa
JapanKenta Takizawa
15-13-0
Friday, December 31, 2021
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kai Asakura defeated Kenta Takizawa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 33, held Friday, December 31, 2021 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Kai Asakura
-590
86% implied win probability
Open: -666Best: -450
Kenta Takizawa
+383
21% implied win probability
Open: +408Best: +425

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKai AsakuraKenta Takizawa
BetOnline-450+350
Betway-699+375
Bovada-700+425

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kai Asakura vs Kenta Takizawa?

Kai Asakura defeated Kenta Takizawa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 33, held Friday, December 31, 2021 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kai Asakura 64%36% Kenta Takizawa

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

23-6-0
Record
15-13-0
1813
Power Index rating
1715
2
Win Streak
0
32
Age
31
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
-
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

Kenta Takizawa

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.53
SLpM
-
34%
Str. Acc.
-
3.34
SApM
-
52%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
-
0%
TD Acc.
-
50%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kai Asakura · 3-2
  • W
    Aoriqileng
    UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song · Aug 29, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 0:34 · Bantamweight
  • 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
Kenta Takizawa · 2-3
  • W
    Shunsuke Miyabi
    DEEP 131 Impact · May 4, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:22 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Sho Hiramatsu
    DEEP 124 Impact · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ryuya Fukuda
    DEEP 121 Impact · Sep 16, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:19 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Kosuke Terashima
    DEEP 120 Impact · Jul 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • L
    Shohei Nose
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 8 · Feb 24, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:48 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 0 fights
18.5
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.00
Avg takedowns
-
0:17
Avg control time
-
27
Career high strikes
-
0
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Kai Asakura
Strike target
Kenta Takizawa
70%
Head
-
20%
Body
-
9%
Leg
-
Kai Asakura
Strike position
Kenta Takizawa
91%
Distance
-
1%
Clinch
-
8%
Ground
-