Kai Asakura faces Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai on August 29
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 7:20 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Kai Asakura will compete against Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai on August 29. Asakura, a former Rizin Fighting Federation champion, looks to build on his recent victory in the UFC, where he achieved a knockout win against Cameron Smotherman in May. Qileng Aori enters the fight with a record of 4-5-1 in the UFC and is coming off a TKO loss to Cody Haddon in May. This bout is part of a broader card that includes other notable fights, such as Umar Nurmagomedov against Yadong Song. Asakura aims for consecutive wins after transitioning to bantamweight.
- •Asakura aims for a second consecutive UFC win.
- •Aori holds a UFC record of 4-5-1.
- •Asakura won his last fight by knockout in May.
- •UFC Shanghai takes place on August 29.
- •Other fights on the card include Nurmagomedov vs. Song.
- 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Kai Asakura finally has momentum; UFC Shanghai will test it
"A matchup pitting a former Rizin Fighting Federation champion from Japan against a Chinese 135-pounder is confirmed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming visit to Shanghai.
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