Kai Asakura earns knockout victory at UFC Macau, plans bantamweight future
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 5:49 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Kai Asakura achieved his first UFC victory by knocking out Cameron Smotherman in the first round at UFC Macau on May 30, 2026. Asakura, who previously struggled at flyweight, believes bantamweight is his ideal weight class after a significant performance. He expressed his satisfaction with finding the right fit, following prior losses against top contenders. Asakura previously held the bantamweight title in Rizin Fighting Federation before joining the UFC and has now moved up from flyweight. He received a $100,000 performance bonus for his swift victory.
- •Asakura won by knockout less than two minutes into the fight.
- •He moved up from flyweight to bantamweight after a challenging start in the UFC.
- •This victory earned him a $100,000 performance bonus.
- •Asakura was previously the bantamweight champion in Rizin Fighting Federation.
- •He aims to continue competing at bantamweight moving forward.
- 5:49 PMYahoo Sports — Kai Asakura plans to stay at bantamweight after first UFC win
"Kai Asakura believes he has found the right weight class for himself.
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