Kai Asakura was defeated by Alexandre Pantoja in his UFC debut. Photo: Instagram/ Kai Asakura
Kai Asakura did not have the debut he expected at UFC 310 , held last Saturday (7) in Las Vegas. The former RIZIN champion showed danger in the first few seconds of the fight, but was soon dominated and submitted by Alexandre Pantoja . Despite the defeat, the Japanese fighter says he is not discouraged about his dreams of becoming champion of the world's largest MMA organization.
Through his Instagram, the title challenger apologized to his fans and thanked them for their support. In the text published alongside a photo of himself greeting the crowd next to the octagon, Asakura reinforced that he always comes back after his defeats and assured that he will come back stronger.
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“Thank you for all the support. Sorry I couldn’t deliver results. Great champions, and I was still weak. I didn’t make it this time, but I will definitely get back up and become a champion. I always have and will continue to do so until I succeed. I will come back stronger,” wrote Kai Asakura.
The loss to Alexandre Pantoja was the fifth in Asakura's career, who has a record of 21 wins. Despite the defeat to the Brazilian, the Japanese fighter debuted in the UFC flyweight division rankings (up to 56,7 kg), occupying the 14th position.
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