When Is Kai Asakura’s Next Fight?

Former two-time Rizin Fighting Federation bantamweight champion Kai Asakura has made his octagon debut against UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja during the main event of UFC 310 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

However, he received a second-round submission defeat by the defending champion, coming up short in his dream of becoming a UFC champion. Despite the setback, he remains a top choice among UFC fans whenever his MMA fight odds are available. But when will he return to action, and who will he face next?

When Is Kai Asakura’s Next Fight?

Asakura’s next fight has yet to be determined, but he’s coming off a first-round victory over Cameron Smotherman in their bantamweight bout on May 30 as part of the UFC Macau card, which took place inside the Galaxy Arena in Macau.

Kai Asakura’s MMA Record and Statistics

• MMA record: 22-6

• Wins by TKO/KO: 14

• Wins by decision: 8

• Striking accuracy: 33%

• Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.27

• Significant strikes absorbed: 3.53

• Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0

• Submission average per 15 minutes: 0

• Significant strikes defense: 52%

• Takedown defense: 50%

• Knockdown average: 0
• Average fight time: 8:22

Kai Asakura’s Notable Wins

Asakura’s list of wins includes notable names like Manel Kape, Kyoji Horiguchi, and Juan Archuleta. Most of his victories were against fellow Japanese MMA fighters, as he mostly competed under the Rizin Fighting Federation.

Kai Asakura’s UFC Earnings

Asakura earned an estimated $1.8 million in his two octagon fights against Alexandre Pantoja and Elliott.

Kai Asakura’s Team and Corner

Asakura is part of the Japan Top Team, which consists of coaches Yudai Sasaki, Elie, Billy, Masahiro Ogura, Shota Hosono, K Taro, and Shunsuke Ito.