Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 42
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kai Asakura
JapanKai Asakura
22-6-0
RESULT

Kai Asakura def. Yuki Motoya (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 3 · 2:25
Yuki Motoya
JapanYuki Motoya
39-16-0
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Ariake Arena, Koto, Japan

Kai Asakura defeated Yuki Motoya by Knockout in round 3 (2:25) in the Bantamweight main event of Rizin FF - Rizin 42, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ariake Arena, Koto.

Betting Odds

Kai Asakura
-224
69% implied win probability
Open: -222Best: -220
Yuki Motoya
+172
37% implied win probability
Open: +161Best: +180

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKai AsakuraYuki Motoya
BetOnline-220+180
Betway-225+175
Bovada-220+164
sportsbetio-233+169

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kai Asakura vs Yuki Motoya?

Kai Asakura defeated Yuki Motoya by Knockout in round 3 (2:25) in the Bantamweight main event of Rizin FF - Rizin 42, held Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Ariake Arena, Koto.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kai Asakura 43%57% Yuki Motoya

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
39-16-0
1777
Power Index rating
1823
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
36
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
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

Yuki Motoya

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
    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
Yuki Motoya · 2-3
  • L
    Tony Laramie
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 14 · Jun 6, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 130 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Hiromasa Ougikubo
    Rizin FF - Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri · Dec 31, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Makoto Takahashi
    Rizin FF - Rizin 51 · Sep 28, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Hiroya Kondo
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4 · Jul 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Naoki Inoue
    Rizin FF - Rizin 50 · Mar 30, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
15.7
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.00
Avg takedowns
-
0:09
Avg control time
-
21
Career high strikes
-
0
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Kai Asakura
Strike target
Yuki Motoya
70%
Head
-
21%
Body
-
9%
Leg
-
Kai Asakura
Strike position
Yuki Motoya
98%
Distance
-
2%
Ground
-