Bantamweight · Men

Kai Asakura

Japan Japan Top Team debut 2012
#15 Flyweight
Elo 1,836 peak 1,978 · 31 Dec 2023 142 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1243936
24-6pro record
2W current streak
2,105best win, Elo
1,429average opponent
-- born 31 Oct 1993
68.0" / 69.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,498 Sub1,192 Dec1,324

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Kyoji Horiguchi KO/TKO R1 · 18 Aug 2019 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 2,105
  2. Juan Archuleta KO/TKO R2 · 31 Dec 2023 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,878
  3. Yuki Motoya KO/TKO R3 · 6 May 2023 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,842
  4. Hiromasa Ougikubo KO/TKO R1 · 10 Aug 2020 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,836
  5. Kenta Takizawa Decision R3 · 30 Dec 2021 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,701

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Tim Elliott Submission R2 · 16 Aug 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,657
  2. Alexandre Pantoja Submission R2 · 7 Dec 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,992
  3. Hiromasa Ougikubo Decision R3 · 30 Dec 2021 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,785
  4. Kyoji Horiguchi KO/TKO R1 · 31 Dec 2020 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,921
  5. Manel Kape KO/TKO R2 · 31 Dec 2019 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,700

Fight history

40 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
40 29 Aug 202632.8 yrs W24-6 Aoriqileng 26-13 (1) · 33.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOHead Kick and Punches R2 1.00 1,799→1,836 +36 1,566 -416→-445 UFC Fight Night 286: Nurmagomedov vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 30 May 202632.6 yrs W23-6 Cameron Smotherman 12-6 · 28.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R11:50 1.00 1,755→1,799 +44 1,568 -305→-265 UFC Fight Night 277: Song vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 16 Aug 202531.8 yrs L22-6 Tim Elliott 24-13-1 · 38.6 yrs Flyweight SubGuillotine Choke R29:39 0.00 1,894→1,755 -139 1,657 -322→-319 UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 7 Dec 202431.1 yrs L22-5 Alexandre Pantoja 30-6 · 34.6 yrs Flyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R27:05 0.00 1,978→1,894 -84 1,992 +202→+206 UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 31 Dec 202330.2 yrs W22-4 Juan Archuleta 29-4 · 36.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKnee to the Body R28:20 1.00 1,895→1,978 +83 1,878 +110→-111 Rizin FF - Rizin 45 RIZIN Fighting Federation
35 6 May 202329.5 yrs W21-4 Yuki Motoya 33-11 · 33.6 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKnee to the Body R312:25 1.00 1,796→1,895 +99 1,842 -225→-225 Rizin FF - Rizin 42 RIZIN Fighting Federation
34 30 Dec 202128.2 yrs W20-4 Kenta Takizawa 13-7 · 27.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,767→1,811 +43 1,701 -662→-650 Rizin FF - Rizin 33 RIZIN Fighting Federation
33 30 Dec 202128.2 yrs L19-4 Hiromasa Ougikubo 26-6-2 (1) · 34.7 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,841→1,767 -74 1,785 – Rizin FF - Rizin 33 RIZIN Fighting Federation
32 19 Sep 202127.9 yrs W19-3 Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha 19-8-4 · 35.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,830→1,841 +11 1,613 -1408→-1408 Rizin FF - Rizin 30 RIZIN Fighting Federation
31 13 Jun 202127.6 yrs W18-3 Shooto Watanabe 22-5-6 (1) · 32.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R13:22 1.00 1,781→1,830 +49 1,617 – Rizin FF - Rizin 28 RIZIN Fighting Federation
30 31 Dec 202027.2 yrs L17-3 Kyoji Horiguchi 28-3 · 30.2 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:48 0.00 1,851→1,781 -70 1,921 -105→+113 Rizin FF - Rizin 26 RIZIN Fighting Federation
29 27 Sep 202026.9 yrs W17-2 Shoji Maruyama 18-12-1 · 37.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORight Straight & Soccer Kick R12:37 1.00 1,824→1,851 +27 1,531 – Rizin FF - Rizin 24 RIZIN Fighting Federation
28 10 Aug 202026.8 yrs W16-2 Hiromasa Ougikubo 23-5-2 (1) · 33.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOSoccer Kick R14:31 1.00 1,705→1,824 +119 1,836 -156→-200 Rizin FF - Rizin 23 RIZIN Fighting Federation
27 2 Feb 202026.3 yrs W15-2 Atsushi Saito 4-10-1 · 34.3 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R10:23 1.00 1,700→1,705 +5 1,095 – E.P.W. Heroes Ehime Pro Wrestling
26 31 Dec 201926.2 yrs L14-2 Manel Kape 14-4 · 26.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R25:38 0.00 1,815→1,700 -115 1,700 -210→-200 Rizin FF - Rizin 20 RIZIN Fighting Federation
25 12 Oct 201925.9 yrs W14-1 Ulka Sasaki 24-7-3 · 30.0 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOBroken Jaw R10:54 1.00 1,767→1,815 +48 1,598 -400→-400 Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
24 18 Aug 201925.8 yrs W13-1 Kyoji Horiguchi 28-2 · 28.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORight Straight & Punches R11:08 1.00 1,601→1,767 +166 2,105 – Rizin FF - Rizin 18 RIZIN Fighting Federation
23 30 Dec 201825.2 yrs W12-1 Je Hoon Moon 11-11 · 34.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,578→1,601 +23 1,421 – Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! RIZIN Fighting Federation
22 30 Sep 201824.9 yrs W11-1 Topnoi Kiwram 6-1 · 26.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,547→1,578 +31 1,429 – Rizin FF - Rizin 13 RIZIN Fighting Federation
21 6 May 201824.5 yrs W10-1 Manel Kape 11-2 · 24.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,524→1,547 +23 1,574 +150→+150 Rizin FF - Rizin 10 RIZIN Fighting Federation
20 29 Dec 201724.2 yrs W9-1 Kizaemon Saiga 3-3 · 28.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOGrounded Knee R212:39 1.00 1,481→1,524 +43 1,288 -167→-179 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
19 10 Jun 201723.6 yrs L8-1 Je Hoon Moon 9-9 · 33.1 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R314:23 0.00 1,638→1,481 -157 1,261 – Road FC 39 Road Fighting Championship
18 11 Mar 201723.4 yrs W8-0 Alatengheili Alateng 10-6-1 · 25.2 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOKnee R10:29 1.00 1,590→1,638 +48 1,421 – Road FC 37 Road Fighting Championship
17 4 Sep 201622.8 yrs W7-0 Yoichi Oi debut · 39.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:52 1.00 1,573→1,590 +17 1,185 – Rings - The Outsider 42 Fighting Network RINGS
16 2 Jul 201622.7 yrs W6-0 Xiaoyang Liu 3-2 · 25.0 yrs Flyweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:53 1.00 1,551→1,573 +22 1,217 – Road FC 32 Road Fighting Championship
15 13 Dec 201522.1 yrs W5-0 Jong Hyun Kwak 4-3 · 21.3 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:04 1.00 1,521→1,551 +30 1,248 – Rings - The Outsider 38: Ota City General Gymnasium Special Fighting Network RINGS
14 6 Sep 201521.8 yrs W4-0 Jung Bin Choi debut Flyweight SubD'arce Choke R12:21 1.00 1,508→1,521 +12 1,059 – Rings - The Outsider 37 Fighting Network RINGS
13 19 Jul 201521.7 yrs W3-0 Keigo Takayama 2-1 · 21.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOReferee Stoppage (Ground & Pound) R10:40 1.00 1,480→1,508 +29 1,196 – Rings - The Outsider 36 Fighting Network RINGS
12 17 May 201521.5 yrs W2-0 Satoru Date 2-4-6 · 18.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R28:36 1.00 1,456→1,480 +23 1,131 – Rings - The Outsider 35 Fighting Network RINGS
11 7 Dec 201421.1 yrs W8-2 Masamichi Yoshino 2-0 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R10:22 1.00 1,407→1,456 +49 1,317 – Rings - The Outsider 33 Fighting Network RINGS am
10 7 Dec 201421.1 yrs W7-2 Yoichi Oi 6-0 · 37.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:18 1.00 1,361→1,407 +46 1,255 – Rings - The Outsider 33 Fighting Network RINGS am
9 7 Sep 201420.9 yrs W6-2 Takayuki Okugi 4-2 Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:23 1.00 1,300→1,361 +61 1,277 – Rings - The Outsider 32 Fighting Network RINGS am
8 22 Jun 201420.6 yrs W5-2 Masaya Kamide 0-2 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R26:00 0.95 1,287→1,300 +13 988 – Rings - The Outsider 31 Fighting Network RINGS am
7 6 Apr 201420.4 yrs W4-2 Kenta Tanoue 1-2-2 · 24.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R11:07 1.00 1,251→1,287 +35 1,078 – Rings - The Outsider 30 Fighting Network RINGS am
6 16 Feb 201420.3 yrs W3-2 Shota Kaneko 2-0 · 21.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R11:09 1.00 1,180→1,251 +71 1,209 – Rings - The Outsider 29 Fighting Network RINGS am
5 7 Dec 201320.1 yrs W2-2 Masamune 2-3 · 24.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R26:00 0.95 1,136→1,180 +44 1,057 – Rings - The Outsider 28 Fighting Network RINGS am
4 9 Sep 201319.9 yrs L1-2 Ryota Kitamura debut Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R26:00 0.05 1,220→1,136 -84 1,079 – Rings - The Outsider 27 Fighting Network RINGS am
3 21 Apr 201319.5 yrs L1-1 Riku Shibuya 7-2-2 · 28.0 yrs Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R26:00 0.05 1,272→1,220 -52 1,309 – Rings - The Outsider 25 Fighting Network RINGS am
2 10 Feb 201319.3 yrs W1-0 Dai Aoki 0-1 Catchweight SubArmbar R10:31 1.00 1,246→1,272 +26 1,005 – Rings - The Outsider 24 Fighting Network RINGS am
1 16 Sep 201218.9 yrs W1-0 Tomoya Suzuki debut Flyweight SubArmbar R12:34 1.00 1,158→1,246 +88 1,158 – Deep - Cage Impact 2012 in Hamamatsu DEEP