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 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 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
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 live results
August 10, 2020