Kai Asakura is Rizin bantamweight champion once again. The Japanese star was able to get back the title he lost three years ago by defeating Juan Archuleta in the co-main event of Sunday’s Rizin 45 event, which took place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Asakura (21-4) dropped Archuleta (29-5) with a brutal knee to the chest in the round and then followed up with ground-and-pound to get the TKO stoppage win.

Kai Asakura def. Juan Archuleta at Rizin 45: Best photos

December 31, 2023

Juan Archuleta misses weight for Rizin 45 title bout, stripped of bantamweight title

December 30, 2023

Juan Archuleta acuses Kai Asakura of ‘running scared’ from original booking ahead of Rizin 45

December 28, 2023

RIZIN 45 official with Kyoji Horiguchi, John Dodson, Juan Archuelta and more

October 26, 2023

Rizin FF 33: Hiromasa Ogikubo avenges loss to Kai Asakura, wins 2021 bantamweight grand prix

December 31, 2021

Rizin FF 33: Hiromasa Ogikubo avenges loss to Kai Asakura, wins 2021 bantamweight grand prix

December 31, 2021

Rizin FF 33 official for Dec. 31, features Roberto de Souza vs. Yusuke Yachi, bantamweight grand prix final

December 9, 2021

Rizin FF 33 bantamweight grand prix semifinals set: Former champion Kai Asakura draws Kenta Takizawa

November 30, 2021

Rizin FF announces 16-man bantamweight grand prix, opening round matchups

March 30, 2021

Rizin FF free fight: Kyoji Horiguchi finishes Kai Asakura to reclaim bantamweight crown

January 6, 2021

Kyoji Horiguchi def. Kai Asakura at Rizin FF 26: Best photos

December 31, 2020

Rizin FF 26: Kyoji Horiguchi exacts revenge, TKOs Kai Asakura to reclaim bantamweight title

December 31, 2020

Returning from ACL surgery, Kyoji Horiguchi eyes revenge – and his old title – at Rizin FF 26

December 30, 2020

Kai Asakura vows to repeat feat and finish Kyoji Horiguchi at Rizin FF 26

December 30, 2020

Rizin FF 26: Kai Asakura vs. Kyoji Horiguchi rematch set to headline New Year’s Eve card

December 21, 2020

Rizin FF 23 free fight: Kai Asakura smashes Hiromasa Ogikubo with soccer kicks to win 135-pound title

August 15, 2020

Kai Asakura def. Hiromasa Ogikubo at Rizin FF 23: Best photos

August 10, 2020

Rizin FF 23 results: Kai Asakura blasts his way to bantamweight title in Yokohama

August 10, 2020

Rizin FF 23 live results

August 10, 2020

RIZIN FF announces arena return with August double-header in Yokohama

July 9, 2020
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