There is a new flyweight in town and his name is Kai Asakura. The 31-year-old won the RIzin bantamweight title last December and now enters the UFC looking to claim gold in the 125-pound division. He steps onto the world’s biggest stage in his UFC debut, as he headlines UFC 310 in Las Vegas, against flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja, who is seeking his third title defense.
Ahead of his first walk to the Octagon, get to know the new flyweight contender.
Age: 31
Birthplace: Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
Nickname: N/A
Height: 5’8”
Record: 21-4
Style: Street fighter
How Asakura Started MMA: “At 18 years old my brother called me out and challenged me to a street fight in the middle of the night.