Kape vs Asakura III

When is Kape vs Asakura III?

Manel Kape could potentially square off against Kai Asakura, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Kape vs Asakura III stats

Manel Kape would step into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Kai Asakura would 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.

The stats suggest that Kape and Asakura have similar power, both with a 62% knock out percentage.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Kape would have a slight advantage over Asakura, with a 24% submission rate over Asakura's 14%.

Manel Kape is the same age as Kai Asakura, at 31 years old.

Asakura has a height advantage of 3 inches over Kape.

Kape is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 months earlier than Asakura, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 17 more professional rounds, 64 to Asakura's 47.

Kape vs Asakura III form

Kape has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Asu Almabaev at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev on 1st March 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had defeated Felipe dos Santos at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

He was victorious against David Dvorak at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

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

In his last fight, he was beaten 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 had won 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 beaten Yuki Motoya at RIZIN 42 on 6th May 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Tokyo Ariake Arena, Tokyo.

Before that, he had defeated 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 been defeated by 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, Manel Kape has been fighting more than Kai Asakura.

Manel Kape last fought 2 months and 15 days ago, while Kai Asakura's last outing was 5 months and 9 days ago.

Kape's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Asakura's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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