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Kai Asakura is preventing for the flyweight title in the principle occasion of UFC 310 — his first-ever bout in the US — and the Japanese MMA star says there’s one particular individual he’d like to see Octagon-side … Shohei Ohtani!
TMZ Sports activities lately chopped it up with 31-year-old Asakura earlier than his UFC debut — a title bout vs. Alexandre Pantoja taking place December 10 in Las Vegas — and the 21-4 fighter hopes the newly minted World Sequence champ can squeeze in a visit to Sin Metropolis.
“I’ve by no means met [Ohtani],” Asakura advised us by a translator. “However I would love him to return and watch my battle.”
It is unclear if Shohei is even a battle fan … nevertheless it’s routine to see large stars, together with high athletes, at UFC occasions.
As for what Shohei, or some other people watching, can count on to see from Kai … this is what he needed to say.
“They’re gonna understand that I’ve an explosive battle model,” he mentioned. “I feel they’re gonna see one thing that they’ve by no means seen earlier than, and I would like them to be my followers after this battle as properly going ahead.”
We additionally requested Asakura whether or not 21-4 Pantoja, trying to make his third title protection, is his hardest opponent.
“I do not suppose so,” he mentioned, losing no time.
We additionally caught up with the champ … and he sees issues going a bit otherwise than his challenger.
