Elliott vs Asakura

When is Elliott vs Asakura?

Tim Elliott will face Kai Asakura during the main card of UFC 319, on Saturday 16th August 2025 at United Center in Chicago.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Elliott vs Asakura stats

Tim Elliott steps into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 13 losses and 1 draw, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Kai Asakura will make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

Kai Asakura will mark his 1st fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Tim Elliott's UFC record currently stands at 9-11-0, while Kai Asakura's comes in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggest Asakura has a massive power advantage over Elliott, boasting a 62% knock out percentage over Elliott's 15%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Elliott will have a large advantage over Asakura, boasting a 35% submission rate over Asakura's 14%.

Tim Elliott is the older man by 7 years, at 38 years old.

Asakura has a height advantage of 1 inch over Elliott.

Elliott is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 3 years and 4 months earlier than Asakura, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 37 more professional rounds, 84 to Asakura's 47.

Elliott vs Asakura form

Tim Elliott has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Mudaerji Su at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Victor Altamirano at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Matheus Nicolau at UFC Vegas 39 on 9th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Asakura has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Juan Archuleta at RIZIN 45 on 31st December 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their Rizin Bantamweight championship fight at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had won against Yuki Motoya at RIZIN 42 on 6th May 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Tokyo Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had beaten Kenta Takizawa at RIZIN 33 on 31st December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena(さいたまスーパーアリーナ), Saitama.

He had lost to Hiromasa Ougikubo at RIZIN 33 on 30th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Saitama Super Arena(さいたまスーパーアリーナ), Saitama.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kai Asakura has been fighting more than Tim Elliott.

Tim Elliott last fought 1 year, 7 months and 2 days ago, while Kai Asakura's last outing was 7 months and 4 days ago.

Elliott's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Asakura's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Elliott vs Asakura?

Kai Asakura is currently 30/100 (-330) to win the bout outright, while you can get 9/4 (+230) on Tim Elliott if you fancy the upset.

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