Height
5' 8"
Reach
69.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
KAI ASAKURA
Height
5' 8"
Reach
69.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
Kai Asakura is a Japanese athlete who started his professional journey in 2012, eventually claiming the Rizin Bantamweight Championship twice. A practitioner of karate and sumo in his early years, he represents Japan Top Team as an orthodox fighter. Before joining the UFC, he earned recognition as an elite striker by defeating established names like Kyoji Horiguchi and Hiromasa Ougikubo during his tenure with Rizin Fighting Federation. He signed with the UFC in 2024 to compete in the bantamweight class.
Asakura enters this contest holding a professional record of 22-6-0. After experiencing consecutive defeats against Alexandre Pantoja and Tim Elliott, he successfully adjusted his momentum. He has secured two straight victories leading up to this event, most recently knocking out Cameron Smotherman with strikes in May 2026.