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Alexandre Pantoja says fresh challenge Kai Asakura makes sense for UFC 310: ‘It’s all about time’

For flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, the division could use a new face like Kai Asakura. 

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Brandon Moreno welcomes Kai Asakura’s UFC invasion: ‘Positive thing for the division’
Brandon Moreno welcomes Kai Asakura’s UFC invasion: ‘Positive thing for the division’

Ahead of his return at UFC Edmonton this weekend, former flyweight champion, Brandon Moreno has claimed the inclusion of… 

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Kai Kara-France baffled by newcomer Kai Asakura getting title shot at UFC 310: ‘They’ve got the wrong Kai’
Kai Kara-France baffled by newcomer Kai Asakura getting title shot at UFC 310: ‘They’ve got the wrong Kai’

Kai Kara-France doesn’t think Kai Asakura deserves a UFC title shot. 

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Brandon Royval explains why he approves of Kai Asakura getting a UFC title shot for his debut

Approval 

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Who is UFC 310 title challenger Kai Asakura?
Who is UFC 310 title challenger Kai Asakura?

Slated to make his much-anticipated Octagon debut, Japanese star, Kai Asakura will fight for gold in his first walk… 

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Alexandre Pantoja books flyweight title fight with newcomer Kai Asakura at UFC 310
Alexandre Pantoja books flyweight title fight with newcomer Kai Asakura at UFC 310

Undisputed flyweight gold holder, Alexandre Pantoja will look to successfully defend his flyweight crown for the third time —… 

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Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura headlines UFC 310
Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura headlines UFC 310

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Belal Muhammad makes the first defense of his welterweight title against Shavkat Rakhmonov in the main event… 

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Brandon Royval explains why he declined Kai Asakura fight at UFC 305: ‘I’m not a cheap ass prostitute anymore’
Brandon Royval explains why he declined Kai Asakura fight at UFC 305: ‘I’m not a cheap ass prostitute anymore’

Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Brandon Royval got an offer to face Kai Asakura at UFC 305 in Perth, but he ultimately… 

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Tatsuro Taira: UFC Fight Night 244 win puts me over Amir Albazi, Kai Asakura as fresh title contender

If UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is looking for fresh competition, Tatsuro Taira thinks he will have the strongest case. 

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Kai Kara-France calls for title shot after UFC 305, tells Kai Asakura ‘you’ve got to earn it’
Kai Kara-France calls for title shot after UFC 305, tells Kai Asakura ‘you’ve got to earn it’

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Kai Kara-France wants his title shot. A one-time UFC interim title challenger, Kara-France reestablished his standing in the flyweight division… 

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RIZIN bantamweight champion Kai Asakura officially signs with the UFC: “I will definitely get the belt”

UFC Bound 

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UFC signs Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura
UFC signs Rizin bantamweight champion Kai Asakura

The UFC has signed highly touted 30-year-old Japanese bantamweight star Kai Asakura. 

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UFC sign Rizin FF champion, Japanese MMA star Kai Asakura to multi fight deal: ‘I’m giving up my belt’
UFC sign Rizin FF champion, Japanese MMA star Kai Asakura to multi fight deal: ‘I’m giving up my belt’

The UFC have bolstered their ranks once more overnight, with Rizin FF bantamweight champion and Japanese mixed martial arts… 

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Kai Asakura announces move to UFC, vacates RIZIN bantamweight title
Kai Asakura announces move to UFC, vacates RIZIN bantamweight title

Kai Asakura | RIZIN Kai Asakura has a new place to call home after announcing during Sunday’s RIZIN 47 card in Tokyo he has vacated… 

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Kai Asakura stops Juan Archuleta with brutal knee to the body, wins bantamweight title at Rizin 45

Kai Asakura is Rizin bantamweight champion once again.
The Japanese star was able to get back the title he lost three years ago by defeating Juan Archuleta in the co-main event …read more

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RIZIN 45 results, videos: Kyoji Horiguchi, Kai Asakura win titles with wild finishes

Kai Asakura stopped Juan Archuleta to win the bantamweight title | Photo via RIZIN

RIZIN closed the year with a night of wild finishes in …read more

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Juan Archuleta wants Patchy Mix rematch if successful in Rizin title defense vs. Kai Asakura

Juan Archuleta is hoping Bellator’s promise is kept, even though the promotion has been acquired by PFL.
The current Rizin bantamweight champion is still the only man to ever defeat Patchy …read more

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Juan Archuleta acuses Kai Asakura of ‘running scared’ from original booking ahead of Rizin 45

Juan Archuleta believes Kai Asakura robbed MMA fans earlier this year of what he predicts to be a quality fight.
Archuleta and Asakura were booked to fight in July at Bellator …read more

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