Former RIZIN commentator Joe Ferraro weighed in on Kai Asakura’s immense popularity in Japan. Asakura returns to the octagon at UFC 319, which is scheduled to take place on Aug. 16. He will face Tim ...

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 UFC) was submitted for the second time in as many fights since coming over to ...

CHICAGO – UFC 319 will be Take 2 for Kai Asakura. 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 December. He was submitted ...

Former RIZIN star Kai Asakura has decided to return to the bantamweight division after starting his UFC run with back-to-back losses. One of the biggest names in Japanese MMA, Asakura joined the UFC ...

Kai Asakura's UFC tenure hasn't gone as planned thus far. | Getty/UFC Kai Asakura is still searching for his first Ultimate Fighting Championship victory. The former Rizin Fighting Federation champion ...

Kicking off the PPV main card tomorrow night at UFC 319 is a fun scrap in the flyweight division between two former title challengers. 11th ranked Tim Elliott (20-13-1) makes his return as he takes on ...

The hype for UFC 319 is intensifying, though a current champion does have an issue with one particular matchup. Their first fight week interaction has only increased the hype for Dricus du Plessis and ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alexandre Pantoja staked his claim as one of the greatest flyweights in UFC history when he defended his title Saturday night with a technical submission of Japan’s Kai Asakura, using ...