Kai Asakura

22 - 6 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
32
Height
67.7 inch 172 cm
Last Weigh-In
135.5 lbs 61 kg
Reach
68.9 inch 175 cm
Leg Reach
37 inch 94 cm
Japan
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
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Yutaka
Saito

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

15 (63%)
Dec

5 (21%)
Sub

4 (16%)

Loss

KO/TKO

3 (50%)
Dec

1 (17%)
Sub

2 (33%)

6:3525

Avg fight time

1515

First round finishes

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	2
DEEP	1
RFC	3
Rizin	16
RINGS	5
Not defined	1

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cameron Smotherman
30.05.2026 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.50

Method
ko/tko
21 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  left hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Weight
  
  135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -260 Moderate Favorite
VS Cameron Smotherman
30.05.2026 • UFC Fight Night

Method
confirmed upcoming bout
21 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  confirmed upcoming bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tim Elliott
16.08.2025 • UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev

Round
2

Time
9.39

Method
submission
21 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 13 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
- Finishing move
  
  guillotine choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -300 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexandre Pantoja
07.12.2024 • UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

Round
2

Time
7.05

Method
submission
21 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
- Champ Bout
  
  Challenger — UFC Flyweight Championship
- Finishing move
  
  rear naked choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  124.5 lbs (56.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +200 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Juan Archuleta
31.12.2023 • RIZIN 45

Round
2

Time
8.20

Method
ko/tko
20 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

29 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 45
- Champ Bout
  
  Challenger — RFF Bantamweight Championship
- Finishing move
  
  knee to the body
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- ODDS
  
  -120 Near Even
VS Juan Archuleta
30.07.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  61 kg (135.0 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yuki Motoya
06.05.2023 • RIZIN 42

Round
3

Time
12.25

Method
ko/tko
19 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

33 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 42
- Finishing move
  
  knee to the body
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- ODDS
  
  -230 Moderate Favorite
VS Ji Yong Yang
02.07.2022 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hiromasa Ougikubo
30.12.2021 • RIZIN 33

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
19 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 5 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 33
- Champ Bout
  
  Challenger — RIZIN Japan Grand Prix 2021 Bantamweight Tournament Championship
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kenta Takizawa
30.12.2021 • RIZIN 33

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
18 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 33
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha
19.09.2021 • RIZIN 30

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
17 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 8 - 4

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 30
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Shooto Watanabe
13.06.2021 • RIZIN 28

Round
1

Time
3.22

Method
ko/tko
16 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 5 - 6

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 28
- Finishing move
  
  ground & pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- Weight
  
  133.8 lbs (60.7 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kyoji Horiguchi
31.12.2020 • RIZIN 26

Round
1

Time
2.48

Method
ko/tko
16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 26
- Champ Bout
  
  Champion — RFF Bantamweight Championship
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (135.0 lbs)
- Weight
  
  133.9 lbs (60.7 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Shoji Maruyama
27.09.2020 • RIZIN 24

Round
1

Time
2.37

Method
ko/tko
15 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 12 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 24
- Finishing move
  
  right straight & soccer kick
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hiromasa Ougikubo
10.08.2020 • RIZIN 23

Round
1

Time
4.31

Method
ko/tko
14 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 4 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 23
- Finishing move
  
  soccer kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Atsushi Saito
02.02.2020 • E.P.W. Heroes

Round
1

Time
0.23

Method
submission
- Event
  
  E.P.W. Heroes
- Finishing move
  
  rear naked choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  1 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Manel Kape
31.12.2019 • RIZIN 20

Round
2

Time
5.38

Method
ko/tko
14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 20
- Finishing move
  
  punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  61 kg (134.5 lbs)
- Weight
  
  134.2 lbs (60.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
VS Kyoji Horiguchi
31.12.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
- Division
  
  60 kg (132.3 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ulka Sasaki
12.10.2019 • RIZIN 19

Round
1

Time
0.54

Method
ko/tko
13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 7 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 19
- Finishing move
  
  broken jaw
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kyoji Horiguchi
18.08.2019 • RIZIN 18

Round
1

Time
1.08

Method
ko/tko
12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 18
- Finishing move
  
  right straight & punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
VS Justin Scoggins
21.04.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
VS Ulka Sasaki
21.04.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Je Hoon Moon
30.12.2018 • RIZIN Heisei's Last Yarennoka!

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 11 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Heisei's Last Yarennoka!
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Topnoi Kiwram
30.09.2018 • RIZIN 13

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 13
- Finishing move
  
  unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
VS Topnoi Kiwram
29.07.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Manel Kape
06.05.2018 • RIZIN 10

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
decision
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN 10
- Finishing move
  
  split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kizaemon Saiga
29.12.2017 • RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017

Round
2

Method
ko/tko
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017
- Finishing move
  
  grounded knee
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Weight
  
  138.2 lbs (62.7 kgs)
VS Seiichiro Ito
29.12.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Je Hoon Moon
10.06.2017 • Road FC 39

Round
3

Time
14.23

Method
ko/tko
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Road FC 39
- Finishing move
  
  punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.3 lbs (57.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Heili Alateng
11.03.2017 • Road FC 37

Round
1

Time
0.29

Method
ko/tko
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Road FC 37
- Finishing move
  
  knee
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.3 lbs (57.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Heili Alateng
11.03.2017 • Road FC 37

Round
1

Time
0.29

Method
ko/tko
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Road FC 37
- Finishing move
  
  knee
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.3 lbs (57.3 kgs)
VS Tatsuki Saomoto
11.12.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Yoichi Oi
04.09.2016 • The Outsider 42

Round
1

Time
4.52

Method
ko/tko
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Outsider 42
- Champ Bout
  
  Champion — RINGS 60 kg Championship
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Xiaoyang Liu
02.07.2016 • Road FC 32

Round
1

Time
1.53

Method
submission
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Road FC 32
- Finishing move
  
  rear naked choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Weight
  
  126.2 lbs (57.2 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jong Hyun Kwak
13.12.2015 • The Outsider 38

Round
1

Time
4.04

Method
ko/tko
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Outsider 38
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jung Bin Choi
06.09.2015 • The Outsider 37

Round
1

Time
2.21

Method
submission
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Outsider 37
- Finishing move
  
  d'arce choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
VS Jin Min Kim
06.09.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  cancelled bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Keigo Takayama
19.07.2015 • The Outsider 36

Round
1

Time
0.40

Method
ko/tko
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Outsider 36
- Finishing move
  
  referee stoppage (ground & pound)
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Satoru Date
17.05.2015 • The Outsider 35

Round
2

Time
8.36

Method
ko/tko
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 4 - 5

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Outsider 35
- Finishing move
  
  ko/tko
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tomoya Suzuki
16.09.2012 • DEEP Cage Impact 2012

Round
1

Time
2.34

Method
submission
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  DEEP Cage Impact 2012
- Finishing move
  
  armbar
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  58 kg (127.9 lbs)