Kai Asakura hears the criticism loud and clear, and he's trying to channel it properly. At UFC 319, Asakura (21-6 MMA, 0-2 ...

After Asakura was choked out by Alexandre Pantoja in his immediate title shot on debut last December, the Japanese star was ...

Getty/UFC Kai Asakura is still searching for his first Ultimate Fighting Championship victory. The former Rizin Fighting ...

Elliott (21-14-1 MMA, 10-11 UFC) upset Asakura (21-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with a second-round submission to open up the main card at ...

Starting with Tim Elliott, this is the first time that we’ve seen him since December of 2023 when he submitted Sumudaerji in ...

Welcome back to the UFC, Tim Elliott. It’s been a long time coming for the former UFC title challenger and ‘The Ultimate ...

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 ...

The UFC 319 main card opens with a fun flyweight matchup between Kai Asakura and Tim Elliott. Who has the edge?

Tim Elliott may have picked up the biggest win of his career at 38 years of age. In the UFC 319 main card opener, Elliott (21-13-1 MMA, 10-11 UFC) pulled off the upset when he finished former RIZIN ...

Kai Asakura entered the UFC with serious momentum from his RIZIN run, where he beat names like Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi. His debut came against champion Alexandre Pantoja, where he showcased his ...

The signing of Kai Asakura to the UFC turned into a major headline in the MMA world. On June 8, during the RIZIN 47 broadcast, RIZIN president Nobuyuki Sakakibara announced that Asakura, the ...