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UFC Macau update: Kai Asakura to face fighter who collapsed at UFC 324 weigh-ins

Barring something funky on fight night, one of these two Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes will shed a losing streak at ...

UFC’s winless Japanese star moving up to Bantamweight for Macau return, draws fighter who face-planted during weigh ins

Kai Asakura is making a change. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight title challenger is moving back up ...
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Kai Asakura undergoes career shift for announced return after title shot in his UFC debut backfired

The UFC recently announced that Kai Asakura will return to face Cameron Smotherman on the UFC Macau card on May 30. For the ...
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Kai Asakura accepts 'harsh criticism' after UFC 319 loss

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 ...
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Former MMA champion announces major change following difficult start to UFC career

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 ...
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Victim of UFC 319’s biggest upset responds to ‘harsh opinions’ in first statement since shock loss

It is safe to say that UFC 319 did not go to plan for this former title challenger, who entered as the card’s biggest favorite. There were plenty of impressive performances in Chicago this past ...