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Aoriqileng vs Kai Asakura

Aoriqileng

Pro 26-13-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 4-5-0
Bantamweight
VS

Kai Asakura

Pro 22-6-0  |  UFC 1-2-0
Age
33|32
Height
5'7"|5'8"
Reach
69"|69"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Aoriqileng Kai Asakura Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy49.9%34.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.42.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.73.3
Strike Differential-1.3/min-0.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy46.7%0.0%
Takedown Defense59.5%50.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.10.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.20.0
Control Time/15min1:460:22
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%100.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time9:296:11
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.50.8
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges513 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Aoriqileng   Kai Asakura   League median
StatisticAoriqilengKai AsakuraEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate63.2%33.8%
Avg Fight Time9:296:11
% Fights Inside the Distance40.0%100.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)48.3%57.9%
Opponent UFC Record (all)14-15 (48.3%)22-16 (57.9%)
Opponent Record (among wins)5-11 (31.2%)1-2 (33.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)55.9%72.4%
% Time in Control11.8%2.5%
% Time Controlled32.3%25.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time26.8%9.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min6.563.42
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min8.024.39
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.45-0.97
Distance Strike Accuracy47.9%34.6%
Distance Strike Defense51.0%53.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.932.38
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.990.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.420.00
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.963.72
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.53
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Aoriqileng Kai Asakura Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.1%34.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.72.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.13.3
Takedown Accuracy50.0%0.0%
Takedown Defense62.5%50.0%
Control Time/Fight1:160:09
Edges303 even

Last 3 Fights

Aoriqileng

LOSS
vs. Cody Haddon
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 2:11
Aoriqileng6/1155%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Cody Haddon57/7081%TD 2/6Ctrl 5:30KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cody Gibson
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:21
Aoriqileng5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Cody Gibson3/3100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Raul Rosas Jr.
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Aoriqileng22/5441%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Raul Rosas Jr.41/9444%TD 3/7Ctrl 7:32
▼ Rounds

Kai Asakura

WIN
vs. Cameron Smotherman
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:50
Kai Asakura9/2143%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Cameron Smotherman3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tim Elliott
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 4:39
Kai Asakura21/8724%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
Tim Elliott27/7138%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:05
Kai Asakura17/2959%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
Alexandre Pantoja32/5262%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:46
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Aoriqileng is the busier striker, landing 4.4 significant strikes per minute vs 2.5. Their opponent absorbs 3.3 strikes per minute on average — Aoriqileng's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Aoriqileng connects on 49.9% of significant strikes compared to 34.3%. The 16pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Aoriqileng shoots at 47% accuracy but Kai Asakura stops 50% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Finish Threat: Aoriqileng finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Kai Asakura finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Aoriqileng's fights average 9:29 vs 6:11 for Kai Asakura. If this reaches the championship rounds, Aoriqileng's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-07-20 08:53:58 | Data source: UFCStats.com