Kai Asakura
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 50/100 · 2–2 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 50, Kai Asakura's ORCA rating ranks 67th of 102 active bantamweights. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 60, 45th of 102 active bantamweights. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 28. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: control time conceded, seconds per minute reads 73, anywhere from 26 to 93.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 39 | 78 of 102 | — |
| Striking defence | 60 | 45 of 102 | — |
| Grappling offence | 28 | 80 of 102 | — |
| Grappling defence | 47 | 73 of 102 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 50 (peak None)
- Bantamweight rank
- 67 of 102 active
- UFC record
- 2–2
- Pro record
- 23–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Japan Top Team
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.07
- Significant strike accuracy: 40%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.15
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 50%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-08-29 · W vs Aoriqileng · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
- 2026-05-30 · W vs Cameron Smotherman · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo
- 2025-08-16 · L vs Tim Elliott · Submission · UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
- 2024-12-07 · L vs Alexandre Pantoja · Submission · UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
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