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Kai Asakura is combating 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 particular person he’d like to see Octagon-side … Shohei Ohtani!
TMZ Sports activities just 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 Collection champ can squeeze in a visit to Sin Metropolis.
“I have never met [Ohtani],” Asakura instructed us by means of a translator. “But I’d love him to come and watch my fight.”
It is unclear if Shohei is even a battle fan … nevertheless it’s routine to see huge stars, together with prime athletes, at UFC occasions.
As for what Shohei, or another of us watching, can count on to see from Kai … here is what he needed to say.
“They’re gonna realize that I have an explosive fight style,” he mentioned. “I think they’re gonna see something that they’ve never seen before, and I want them to be my fans after this fight as well going forward.”
We additionally requested Asakura whether or not 21-4 Pantoja, trying to make his third title protection, is his hardest opponent.
“I don’t think so,” he mentioned, losing no time.
We additionally caught up with the champ … and he sees issues going a bit in a different way than his challenger.
