Kai Asakura was born on October 31, 1993, in Toyohashi, Japan, and became one of Japan’s most popular MMA fighters known for his high-level striking game and vicious knockout power. Having grown up with his base in karate and later sumo, he pursued a professional career in mixed martial arts in 2012. Asakura continued to develop his skills within Japan's MMA promotions and exploded onto the international stage once he began competing in the RIZIN Fighting Federation. Asakura gained international recognition with his highlight-reel knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi in 2018 solidifying his reputation as a knockout artist. He became the RIZIN Bantamweight Champion after beating Hiromasa Ougikubo at RIZIN 23 in 2020.
As of November 28, 2024, Asakura holds a professional record of 21-4-0, with 13 wins coming via knockout. Now transitioning to the UFC, Asakura is set to make history by challenging Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC Flyweight Championship in his debut fight at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024.
Kai Asakura’s Record
Heading into UFC 310, Kai Asakura maintains a professional MMA record of 21 wins and four losses (21-4-0). Of his wins, 13 have come via knockouts, three by submission, and five times by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 21–4 | Juan Archuleta | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | Rizin 45 | December 31, 2023 | 2 | 3:20 | Saitama, Japan |
| Win | 20–4 | Yuki Motoya | KO (knee to the body) | Rizin 42 | May 6, 2023 | 3 | 2:25 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Loss | 19–4 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 33 | December 31, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan |
| Win | 19–3 | Kenta Takizawa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |||
| Win | 18–3 | Alan Yamaniha | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 30 | September 19, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan |
| Win | 17–3 | Shooto Watanabe | TKO (punches) | Rizin 28 | June 13, 2021 | 1 | 3:22 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Loss | 16–3 | Kyoji Horiguchi | KO (punches) | Rizin 26 | December 31, 2020 | 1 | 2:48 | Saitama, Japan |
| Win | 16–2 | Shoji Maruyama | TKO (punches and soccer kick) | Rizin 24 | September 27, 2020 | 1 | 2:37 | Saitama, Japan |
| Win | 15–2 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | KO (knee and soccer kicks) | Rizin 23 | August 10, 2020 | 1 | 4:31 | Yokohama, Japan |
| Loss | 14–2 | Manel Kape | TKO (punches) | Rizin 20 | December 31, 2019 | 2 | 0:38 | Saitama, Japan |
| Win | 14–1 | Ulka Sasaki | TKO (broken jaw) | Rizin 19 | October 12, 2019 | 1 | 0:54 | Osaka, Japan |
| Win | 13–1 | Kyoji Horiguchi | KO (punches) | Rizin 18 | August 18, 2019 | 1 | 1:08 | Nagoya, Japan |
| Win | 12–1 | Moon Jae-hoon | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin: Heisei's Last Yarennoka! | December 30, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan |
| Win | 11–1 | Topnoi Kiwram | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 13 | September 30, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan |
| Win | 10–1 | Manel Kape | Decision (split) | Rizin 10 | May 6, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Win | 9–1 | Kizaemon Saiga | TKO (punches and knee) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round | December 29, 2017 | 2 | 2:34 | Saitama, Japan |
| Loss | 8–1 | Moon Jae-hoon | KO (punches) | Road FC 039 | June 10, 2017 | 3 | 2:38 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Win | 8–0 | Alateng Heili | KO (knee and punches) | Road FC 037 | March 11, 2017 | 1 | 0:29 | Seoul, South Korea |
| Win | 7–0 | Yoichi Oi | TKO (punches) | Rings: The Outsider 42 | September 4, 2016 | 1 | 4:52 | Aichi, Japan |
| Win | 6–0 | Liu Xiaoyang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road FC 032 | July 2, 2016 | 1 | 1:49 | Changsha, China |
| Win | 5–0 | Kwak Jong-hyun | TKO (punches) | Rings: The Outsider 38 | December 13, 2015 | 1 | 4:04 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 4–0 | Choi Jung-bin | Submission (brabo choke) | Rings: The Outsider 37 | September 6, 2015 | 1 | 2:21 | Numazu, Japan |
| Win | 3–0 | Keigo Takayama | TKO (punches) | Rings: The Outsider 36 | July 19, 2015 | 1 | 0:40 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 2–0 | Satoru Date | TKO (punches) | Rings: The Outsider 35 | May 17, 2015 | 2 | 3:36 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 1–0 | Tomoya Suzuki | Submission (armbar) | DEEP: Cage Impact 2012 in Hamamatsu | September 16, 2012 | 1 | 2:34 | Hamamatsu, Japan |
Kai Asakura’s UFC Debut
Kai Asakura is poised to make history as the first fighter in the promotion’s history to debut in a title bout when he faces Alexandre Pantoja for the flyweight championship at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024
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FAQs on Kai Asakura record
A. Kai Asakura holds a UFC record of 21 wins and 4 losses (21-4-0).
A. Kai Asakura was born on October 31, 1993, making him 31 years old as of November 2024.
A. Kai Asakura hails from Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan.
A. Kai Asakura currently competes in the flyweight division and weighs 125 lbs.
