mmaJune 3, 2026·1 min reading·via MMA Fighting

Kai Asakura scores fast knockout of Cameron Smotherman at UFC Macau

Kai Asakura, the former RIZIN champion, returned to the bantamweight division at UFC Macau with a dominant first-round knockout victory over Cameron Smotherman.

Kai Asakura is back. The former RIZIN champion moved back up to 135 pounds—the weight class in which he reigned during his time in the Japanese promotion—and was in vintage form Saturday at UFC Macau as he picked up his first octagon victory with a stunning first-round knockout over Cameron Smotherman.

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