Yokohama Arena, 1997. The UFC's first-ever event in Japan. Five thousand fans are in attendance on a cold December night as Kazushi Sakuraba makes history, being crowned as the first and only Japanese ...

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Kai Asakura’s well-documented MMA career in Japan has been filled with incredible knockouts but one stands out more than most because of its brutal nature. This coming weekend at UFC 310, Kai Asakura ...

CHICAGO – UFC 319 will be Take 2 for Kai Asakura. A former RIZIN star and champion, Askaura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) made the rare move of debuting in a UFC title fight this past December. He was submitted ...

Kai Asakura, a standout figure in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), is making a significant impact in the UFC's bantamweight division. With his exciting fighting style and strong track record, ...

It's not every day you see a fighter get a title shot in their UFC debut, but that was the case for Asakura, the two-time RIZIN Bantamweight Champion from Japan. At UFC 310, the promotional newcomer ...

Floyd Mayweather ended what developed into a firefight in the second round of their three-round exhibition by stopping Japanese mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura at the end of that round Sunday in ...

Kai Asakura will be making his promotional debut against Alexandre Pantoja when the pair clash for the flyweight title in the main event of UFC 310 on Dec. 7. For many fans, the divisional newcomer is ...

Kai Asakura and Tim Elliott meet in the main card opener of UFC 319 at United Center in Chicago. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 4-2 UFC main ...

Japanese MMA star Kai Asakura is ready to light up Las Vegas on his UFC debut and capture championship gold in the main event of UFC 310. Former RIZIN FF bantamweight champion Asakura has joined the ...