Kai Asakura Thrills UFC Macau Crowd With Brutal Knockout for First UFC Victory

Kai Asakura Thrills UFC Macau Crowd With Brutal Knockout for First UFC Victory

Former RIZIN star Kai Asakura secured his first UFC win in brutal fashion with a first-round knockout over Cameron Smotherman at UFC Macau.

UFC Macau: Move to Bantamweight Pays Off, Kai Asakura Devastates Cameron Smotherman

Kai Asakura made the move to bantamweight at UFC Macau, taking on Cameron Smotherman after starting his UFC run challenging for flyweight gold. Asakura ripped a heavy leg kick early, spinning Smotherman around. A head kick followed, with Smotherman staying calm, guard high. A left jab for Asakura landed, and Smotherman finally threw a counter. A combination by Asakura followed, the right hand of which Smotherman! And moments later, Asakura had S…

Kai Asakura Erases Octagon Nightmare With Highlight-Reel Knockout Of Cameron Smotherman At UFC Macau

Kai Asakura finally delivered the performance UFC fans had been waiting for. Making his bantamweight debut after a difficult start to life inside the Octagon, the former RIZIN star needed less than two minutes to dispatch Cameron Smotherman on Saturday at UFC Macau. Asakura entered the contest searching for his first UFC victory following back-to-back submission losses to former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310 and veteran contend…