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Kai Asakura
Fighter

Kai Asakura

22-6-0★ 1bonusJapanJapanLast 5
Amateur MMA 8-2
NEXT FIGHT
vs Aoriqileng
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song·

CAREER SUMMARY

Kai Asakura holds a professional MMA record of 22-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 30 bouts on record. Kai Asakura has won 24 fights: 14 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Kai Asakura lands 2.53 significant strikes per minute with 34% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 30, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, RIZIN.

Profile

Height
5'8"173 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
69"175 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1993-10-31
Age
32
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Iron Chin
96 · top 15% in division
Punch power93
Kick power90
Punch speed94
Kick speed93
Accuracy91
Takedowns92
Ground striking92
Submissions92
Chin96
Body strength92
Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 22-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.53per min
34% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.34per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed50%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Kai Asakura has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ POTN ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Cameron Smotherman · UFC Fight Night: Song vs FigueiredoMay 30, 2026

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Kai Asakura earns per fight.

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Upcoming

  1. UFCUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song
    vs AoriqilengBantamweight

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Cameron Smotherman
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo· May 30, 2026· Bantamweight· 21-6 vs 12-6
    TKO
    R1 · 1:50
    POTN
  2. LOSS
    vs Tim Elliott
    UFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev· Aug 16, 2025· Flyweight· 21-5 vs 20-13-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:39
  3. LOSS
    vs Alexandre PantojaTitle bout
    UFCUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura· Dec 7, 2024· Flyweight· 21-4 vs 28-5
    SUB
    R2 · 2:05
  4. WIN
    vs Juan Archuleta
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 45· Dec 31, 2023· Bantamweight· 20-4 vs 29-4
    TKO
    R2 · 3:20
  5. WIN
    vs Yuki Motoya
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 42· May 6, 2023· Bantamweight· 19-4 vs 33-11
    KO
    R3 · 2:25
  6. WIN
    vs Kenta Takizawa
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 33· Dec 31, 2021· Bantamweight· 18-3 vs 13-7
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 33· Dec 31, 2021· Bantamweight· 19-3 vs 24-5-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Alan Yamaniha
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 30· Sep 19, 2021· Bantamweight· 17-3 vs 19-8-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Shuto Watanabe
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 28· Jun 13, 2021· Bantamweight· 16-3 vs 22-5-6
    TKO
    R1 · 3:22
  10. LOSS
    vs Kyoji Horiguchi
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 26· Dec 31, 2020· Bantamweight· 16-2 vs 28-3
    KO
    R1 · 2:48
  11. WIN
    vs Shoji Maruyama
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 24· Sep 27, 2020· Bantamweight· 15-2 vs 18-12-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:37
  12. WIN
    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 23· Aug 10, 2020· Bantamweight· 14-2 vs 20-4-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:31
  13. WIN
    vs Atsushi Saito
    E.P.W. Heroes· Feb 2, 2020· 14-2
    -
    R1 · 0:23
  14. LOSS
    vs Manel Kape
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 20· Dec 31, 2019· Bantamweight· 14-1 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R2 · 0:38
  15. WIN
    vs Yuta Sasaki
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round· Oct 12, 2019· Bantamweight· 13-1 vs 22-7-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:54
  16. WIN
    vs Kyoji Horiguchi
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 18· Aug 18, 2019· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 28-2
    KO
    R1 · 1:08
  17. WIN
    vs Jae Hoon Moon
    RIZINRizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka!· Dec 31, 2018· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 11-11
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Thanongsaklek Chuwattana
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 13· Sep 30, 2018· Bantamweight
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Topnoi Kiwram
    RIZIN 13· Sep 30, 2018· 10-1 vs 6-1
    UD
  20. WIN
    vs Manel Kape
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 10· May 6, 2018· 130 lb Catchweight· 9-1 vs 11-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Kizaemon Saiga
    RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2017· Pound for Pound· 8-1 vs 3-3
    TKO
    R2 · 2:39
  22. LOSS
    vs Jae Hoon Moon
    Road FC 39· Jun 10, 2017· Flyweight· 8-0 vs 9-9
    TKO
    R3 · 4:23
  23. WIN
    vs Alatengheili
    Road FC 37· Mar 11, 2017· Flyweight· 7-0 vs 10-6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:29
  24. WIN
    vs Yoichi Oi×1Title bout · Title win #1
    The Outsider 42· Sep 4, 2016· 6-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 4:52
  25. WIN
    vs Xiaoyang Liu
    Road FC 32· Jul 2, 2016· Flyweight· 5-0 vs 2-2
    -
    R1 · 1:53
  26. WIN
    vs Jong Hyun Kwak
    The Outsider 38· Dec 13, 2015· 4-0 vs 4-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:04
  27. WIN
    vs Jung Bin Choi
    The Outsider 37· Sep 6, 2015· 3-0 vs 0-0
    -
    R1 · 2:21
  28. WIN
    vs Keigo Takayama
    The Outsider 36· Jul 19, 2015· 2-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:40
  29. WIN
    vs Satoru Date
    The Outsider 35· May 17, 2015· 1-0 vs 2-4-5
    TKO
    R2 · 3:36
  30. WIN
    vs Tomoya Suzuki
    DEEP Cage Impact 2012· Sep 16, 2012· Flyweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    -
    R1 · 2:34

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Kai Asakura's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#14 Flyweight
First ranked
Dec 10, 2024
Times ranked
28

Flyweight

#1#5#10#152025Dec 10, 2024 · #14Mar 25, 2025 · #15Jun 24, 2025 · #14Jul 1, 2025 · #15Aug 12, 2025 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1780▲11
Peak
1821Oct 12, 2019
Rated fights
30
150016001700180020132016201920222025Sep 16, 2012 · 1548May 17, 2015 · 1558Jul 19, 2015 · 1597Sep 6, 2015 · 1626Dec 13, 2015 · 1654Jul 2, 2016 · 1684Sep 4, 2016 · 1700Mar 11, 2017 · 1718Jun 10, 2017 · 1674Dec 29, 2017 · 1694May 6, 2018 · 1703Sep 30, 2018 · 1716Sep 30, 2018 · 1735Dec 31, 2018 · 1745Aug 18, 2019 · 1793Oct 12, 2019 · 1821Dec 31, 2019 · 1778Feb 2, 2020 · 1785Aug 10, 2020 · 1800Sep 27, 2020 · 1806Dec 31, 2020 · 1794Jun 13, 2021 · 1805Sep 19, 2021 · 1811Dec 31, 2021 · 1817Dec 31, 2021 · 1807May 6, 2023 · 1792Dec 31, 2023 · 1808Dec 7, 2024 · 1792Aug 16, 2025 · 1769May 30, 2026 · 17801780

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kai Asakura fight next?

Kai Asakura fights Aoriqileng on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song.

What is Kai Asakura's record?

Kai Asakura's professional MMA record is 22-6-0.

Who is Kai Asakura fighting next?

Kai Asakura's next opponent is Aoriqileng at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song.

Who did Kai Asakura fight last?

Kai Asakura most recently fought Cameron Smotherman at UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo on Saturday, May 30, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Kai Asakura fight in?

Kai Asakura fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Kai Asakura have?

Kai Asakura has 14 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Kai Asakura won?

Kai Asakura has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Kai Asakura?

Kai Asakura is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Kai Asakura weigh?

Kai Asakura weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Kai Asakura's reach?

Kai Asakura has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Kai Asakura?

Kai Asakura is 32 years old (born Oct 31, 1993).

Where is Kai Asakura from?

Kai Asakura is from Japan.