At the big New Year’s Eve show in Tokyo to close out 2009, he fought Sengoku lightweight champ Mizota Hirota as part of a cross-promotional, in-country rivalry. Aoki snapped his arm with a hammerlock in the first round, then stood over him and put his middle finger directly in Hirota’s face as he lay there defeated with his useless arm at his side.

Here’s all you need to know about Kai Asakura, from how he started in the streets with his brother to fighting for gold in his UFC debut.

Check out the predictions and an in-depth preview of the UFC 310 main event: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura. Who takes the win?

Alexandre Pantoja was already favored by oddsmakers to defeat Kai Asakura at UFC 310, but now the reigning flyweight champion is an even bigger favorite. When the line was released not even one month ago,

UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja has a tall task ahead of him in Kai Asakura at UFC 310, but this hasn't stopped 'The Cannibal' from discussing his dream fights. With a 28-5 record and two title defenses to his name,

UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja contemplated a move to bantamweight, but since Sean O'Malley is no longer the champion, he wants to continue his reign at 125 pounds. Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) and former bantamweight champ O'Malley (18-2 MMA,

Take an in-depth look at the UFC 310 main event match between flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and former two-time Rizin titleholder Kai Asakura. UFC 310 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Kai Asakura joins the EA UFC 5 roster, bringing excitement before his highly anticipated debut fight against Alexandre Pantoja.