With the arrival of Kai Asakura, who’s stepping up to challenge 125-pound champion Alexandre Pantoja in his promotional debut at UFC 310, along with a crop of exciting contenders all vying for the title, the UFC flyweight division has never been more intriguing.
Kazakhstan’s Asu Almabayev is quickly moving up the ranks as the current No. 14 ranked flyweight contender, having won each of his first three fights inside the Octagon. If you think that’s impressive, consider this: he’s won each of his last 16 professional mixed martial arts bouts.
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While Almabayev has a grapple-heavy style, he’s no stranger to putting his opponent away once he gets them to the mat.