Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 45
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kai Asakura
Kai Asakura
21-6-0
RESULT

Kai Asakura def. Juan Archuleta (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:20
Juan Archuleta
Juan Archuleta
“The Spaniard”
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kai Asakura defeated Juan Archuleta by TKO in round 2 (3:20) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 45, held Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Masato Fukuda
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

21-6-0
Record
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1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
38
5'8"
Height
5'8"
69"
Reach
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—
Stance
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Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

2.27
SLpM
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32%
Str. Acc.
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3.53
SApM
—
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kai Asakura · 3-2
  • W
    Cameron Smotherman
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs FigueiredoSat, May 30, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Tim Elliott
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
  • L
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:05 · Flyweight
  • W
    Juan Archuleta
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Yuki Motoya
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42Sat, May 6, 2023
    Knockout · R3 · 2:25 · Bantamweight
Juan Archuleta · 2-3
  • L
    Rajabali Shaidullaev
    Rizin FF - Rizin 48Sun, Sep 29, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:12 · Featherweight
  • L
    Kleber Koike Erbst
    Rizin FF - Rizin 47Sun, Jun 9, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:25 · Featherweight
  • L
    Kai Asakura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 45Sun, Dec 31, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Hiromasa Ougikubo
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 2Sun, Jul 30, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Naoki Inoue
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42Sat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

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

Kai Asakura
Strike target
Juan Archuleta
70%
Head
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21%
Body
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9%
Leg
—
Kai Asakura
Strike position
Juan Archuleta
98%
Distance
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0%
Clinch
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2%
Ground
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