UFC’s winless Japanese star moving up to Bantamweight for Macau return, draws fighter who face-planted during weigh ins
Kai Asakura is making a change. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight title challenger is moving back up to Bantamweight after a winless run at 125 pounds and will face fellow knockout artist Cameron Smotherman at UFC Macau next month (Sat. , May 30, 2026) inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China.
The promotion announced the […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 16: Kai Asakura of Japan looks on prior to his flyweight bout during UFC 319 at the United Center on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Kai Asakura is making a change. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight title challenger is moving back up to Bantamweight after a winless run at 125 pounds and will face fellow knockout artist Cameron Smotherman at UFC Macau next month (Sat.
, May 30, 2026) inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. The promotion announced the matchup earlier today. 朝倉海のオクタゴン3戦目決定📣 5月30日（土）📅 UFCファイトナイト・マカオでキャメロン・スモザーマンと対戦👊 朝倉海🗣️「バンタム級転向1戦目、進化した姿を見せます。楽しみにしていてください！」 先行販売🎟️4/14から順次｜一般販売：4/17 今すぐ登録👉️ https://t.
co/H0FZiQqFk7 #UFCMacau pic. twitter. com/dDcIkaxngK — UFC Japan (@ufc_jp) April 2, 2026 Asakura (21-6) entered the UFC with massive hype thanks to his run in RIZIN, where he captured gold and scored several highlight-reel knockouts — including a win over Kyoji Horiguchi in 2019.