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Kai Asakura Shooto Watanabe
Kai Asakura
23-6

RD1 3:22

KO/TKO

Ground and Pound

Shooto Watanabe
29-9-6

Fight: Asakura vs. Watanabe

JapanRIZIN 28
13JUNSUN'215:30 AM
Bantamweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

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Forms

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Nationality

JapanJapan

JapanJapan

Age

(1993-10-31) 32

37(1989-02-27)

Weight

(61 kg) 135 lbs

135 lbs (61 kg)

Height

(172 cm) 5′8″

5′8″ (173 cm)

Reach

(173 cm) 5′8″

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Gym

Tri-Force Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Strapple Shinyurigaoka

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

23

15 KO/TKO - 52%
3 submission - 10%
5 decision - 17%

29 (1 DQ)

8% - 3 KO/TKO
45% - 17 submission
21% - 8 decision

Losses

6

3 KO/TKO - 10%
2 submission - 7%
1 decision - 3%

9

11% - 4 KO/TKO
8% - 3 submission
5% - 2 decision

Past Opponents

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16 Aug2025Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD24:39
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Alexandre Pantoja
(28-5)
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07 Dec2024Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD22:05
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Juan Archuleta
(29-4)
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RIZIN 45
31 Dec2023KO/TKO(Knee to the Body) RD23:20
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Yuki Motoya
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RIZIN 42
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Hiromasa Ougikubo
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Kenta Takizawa
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RIZIN 33
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Brazil
Alan Yoshihiro Yamaniha
(18-8-4)
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RIZIN 30
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Japan
Shooto Watanabe
(22-5-6)
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RIZIN 28
13 Jun2021KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD13:22
Japan
Kyoji Horiguchi
(28-3)
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RIZIN 26
31 Dec2020KO/TKO RD12:48
Japan
Shoji Maruyama
(18-12-1)
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RIZIN 24
27 Sep2020KO/TKO(Right Straight & Soccer Kick) RD12:37
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Hiromasa Ougikubo
(20-4-2)
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RIZIN 23
10 Aug2020KO/TKO(Soccer Kick) RD14:31
Portugal
Manel Kape
(15-4)
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RIZIN 20
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Japan
Ulka Sasaki
(22-7-2)
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RIZIN 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round
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Japan
Kyoji Horiguchi
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RIZIN 18
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South Korea
Je Hoon Moon
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Thailand
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(6-1)
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RIZIN 13
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Portugal
Manel Kape
(12-2)
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RIZIN 10
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Japan
Kizaemon Saiga
(3-3)
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RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round
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South Korea
Je Hoon Moon
(9-9)
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Road FC 39
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China
Heili Alateng
(10-6-1)
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Road FC 37
11 Mar2017KO/TKO(Knee) RD10:29
Japan
Yoichi Oi
(0-0)
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The Outsider 42
04 Sep2016KO/TKO RD14:52
China
Xiaoyang Liu
(3-2)
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Road FC 32
02 Jul2016Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:53
South Korea
Jong Hyun Kwak
(4-3)
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The Outsider 38: Ota Gymnasium Special
13 Dec2015KO/TKO RD14:04
South Korea
Jung Bin Choi
(0-0)
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The Outsider 37
06 Sep2015Sub(D'Arce Choke) RD12:21
Japan
Keigo Takayama
(2-1)
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The Outsider 36
19 Jul2015KO/TKO(Referee Stoppage (Ground & Pound)) RD10:40
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Satoru Date
(2-4-5)
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The Outsider 35
17 May2015KO/TKO RD23:36
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(0-0)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Asakura vs. Watanabe

  • Which event are Kai Asakura and Shooto Watanabe fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in RIZIN 28.

  • How many rounds is the Kai Asakura vs. Shooto Watanabe?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round RFF fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Kai Asakura vs. Shooto Watanabe?

    The fight is organized by the RIZIN Fighting Federation (RFF).

  • When is the Kai Asakura vs. Shooto Watanabe fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on June 13, 2021