Latest promotional debutante, Kai Asakura is about for his sophmore Octagon outing later this summer time, reserving a return bout in opposition to fellow ex-title challenger, Tim Elliott at UFC 319 from the United Middle in Chicago, Illinois on August 16.
Asakura, who headlined UFC 310 on the finish of final 12 months, made his Octagon bow following championship success with Japanese-promotion, Rizin FF.
And competing for the undisputed flyweight crown in his debut, Japan fan-favorite, Asakura suffered an eventual second spherical rear-naked choke submission loss to dominant incumbent champion, Alexandre Pantoja.
As for veteran contender, Elliott, the present quantity eleven ranked contender most just lately at UFC Vegas 83 two years in the past, touchdown a primary spherical arm-triangle submission win over Sumudaerji.
Kai Asakura books UFC 319 return in opposition to Tim Elliott
Information of Kai Asakura’s return in opposition to the veteran, Tim Elliott at UFC 319 was first reported by X consumer, @realkevink.
Seeing his spectacular run of two consecutive victories by knockout stopped in his submission loss to Brazilian star, Pantoja, Asakura had beforehand racked up a end over former Bellator MMA champion, Juan Archuleta, in addition to Yuki Motoya.
For Elliott, the previous Titan FC champion and Final Fighter winner challenged former champion, Demetrious Johnson for the flyweight crown at The Final Fighter: Match of Champions again in 2016 — struggling a unanimous choice loss to the Kentucky favourite.
However later in his second stint with the promotion, Elliott landed notable wins over the likes of Louis Smolka, Mark De La Rosa, and Tagir Ulanbekov to call a couple of.
UFC 319 takes place on August 16. from the United Middle in Chicago, Illinois, with an undisputed middleweight championship struggle between defending champion, Dricus du Plessis, and unbeaten challenger, Khamzat Chimaev set to headline the flagship occasion.
