Kai Asakura losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Kai Asakura has compiled a 22-6 (17) record, including seven title fights across two weight classes. He has six losses, four of them in title fights.
6. Kai Asakura loses to Tim Elliott via KO
On August 16, 2025 Kai Asakura faced Tim Elliott in a flyweight bout. Asakura was 31 years old with a record of 21-5, and Elliott was 38 with a record of 20-13-1. Asakura was coming off a loss, while Elliott was coming off a win. Elliott submitted Asakura via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
5. Kai Asakura loses to Alexandre Pantoja via KO
On December 7, 2024 Kai Asakura fought Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title. Asakura was 31 years old with a record of 21-4, and Pantoja was 34 with a record of 28-5. Asakura was on a 2-fight winning streak and Pantoja was on a 6-fight winning streak. Pantoja submitted Asakura via choke-out in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Kai Asakura loses to Hiromasa Ougikubo in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On December 31, 2021 Kai Asakura fought Hiromasa Ougikubo for the vacant 2021 Rizin Grand Prix bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Asakura was 28 years old with a record of 19-3, and Ougikubo was 34 with a record of 24-5-2. Asakura was on a 3-fight winning streak and Ougikubo was on a 4-fight winning streak. Asakura lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Ougikubo.
3. Kai Asakura loses to Kyoji Horiguchi in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 31, 2020 Kai Asakura defended his Rizin bantamweight title against Kyoji Horiguchi. It was their second meeting. Asakura was 27 years old with a record of 16-2, and Horiguchi was 30 with a record of 28-3. Asakura was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Horiguchi was coming off a loss. Horiguchi stopped Asakura via KO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
2. Kai Asakura loses to Manel Kape in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 31, 2019 Kai Asakura fought Manel Kape for the vacant Rizin bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Asakura was 26 years old with a record of 14-1, and Kape was 26 with a record of 14-4. Asakura was on a 6-fight winning streak and Kape was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kape stopped Asakura via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Kai Asakura loses to Moon Jae-hoon via KO
On June 10, 2017 Kai Asakura faced Moon Jae-hoon in a flyweight bout. Asakura was 23 years old with a record of 8-0, and Jae-hoon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Asakura was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Jae-hoon stopped Asakura via KO in the 3rd round.