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Getting title shot in debut
Asakura will fight Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310 on Dec. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After accumulating a 21-4 professional record, Asakura will have a chance to claim the flyweight title immediately upon joining the UFC. Doing so will be a tough task, however, as Pantoja has already successfully defended his belt twice since winning it in 2023.
After accumulating a 21-4 professional record, Asakura will have a chance to claim the flyweight title immediately upon joining the UFC. Doing so will be a tough task, however, as Pantoja has already successfully defended his belt twice since winning it in 2023.
Headed to UFC
Asakura is headed to the UFC, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Asakura will vacate the Rizin Bantamweight Championship to sign with the UFC. The 30-year-old finished 2023 by winning his second bantamweight title with a win over Juan Archuleta. Asakura is 21-4 overall and 13-3 in Rizin with 16 finishes, success the 5-foot-8 bantamweight will look to carry over to the UFC.
Asakura will vacate the Rizin Bantamweight Championship to sign with the UFC. The 30-year-old finished 2023 by winning his second bantamweight title with a win over Juan Archuleta. Asakura is 21-4 overall and 13-3 in Rizin with 16 finishes, success the 5-foot-8 bantamweight will look to carry over to the UFC.