Kai Asakura vs Tim Elliott

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 4 compared0
2-2UFC record11-12
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
918ELO rating: Asakura leads856
2Win streak: Asakura leads1
LLWWLast 5 (old → new)LWWLW
100.0%Finish rate27.3%
69"Reach: Asakura leads66"
5' 8"Height: Asakura leads5' 7"
33 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
18.5Sig. strikes / fight44.0
0.0Takedowns / fight3.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Kai Asakura has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Elliott leads the series1
  1. Elliott wonSubmission · R2UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

AsakuraKO
ElliottSUBDEC
2 (100.0%)KO/TKO: Asakura leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Elliott leads3 (27.3%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Elliott leads8 (72.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

74Sig. strikes landed: Elliott leads1,012
39.6%Strike accuracy42.4%
2Knockdowns: Level2
52Head strikes: Elliott leads600
15Body strikes: Elliott leads191
7Leg strikes: Elliott leads221

No leader is marked on a percentage: Kai Asakura has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Elliott leads70
0.0%Takedown accuracy45.5%
0h 01mControl time: Elliott leads1h 26m
0Sub. attempts: Elliott leads19
0Reversals: Elliott leads7

No leader is marked on a percentage: Kai Asakura has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

4Fights: Elliott leads23
2Wins: Elliott leads11
2Losses12
2Finishes: Elliott leads3
50.0%Win rate47.8%
1Title fights: Level1
2Best win streak: Level2
1,000Peak ELO: Elliott leads1,012
177Days / fight: Asakura leads231
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Kai Asakura vs Tim Elliott: Matchup Breakdown

Kai Asakura is 2-2 in the Flyweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Tim Elliott is 11-12 at Flyweight, winning 47.8% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Tim Elliott leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev on Aug 16, 2025, won by Tim Elliott by Submission in round 2.

Kai Asakura holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 918 to 856. Career peaks are 1,000 for Kai Asakura and 1,012 for Tim Elliott. Kai Asakura has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Tim Elliott has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 27.3% of the time.

Kai Asakura stands 5' 8" with a reach of 69" and fights orthodox. Tim Elliott is 5' 7" with a reach of 66", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Kai Asakura. Kai Asakura is 33, Tim Elliott is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kai Asakura has landed 74 significant strikes at 39.6% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0h 01m of control time. Tim Elliott has landed 1,012 at 42.4% with 70 takedowns and 1h 26m of control.

Kai Asakura has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Tim Elliott. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Kai Asakura and Tim Elliott fought before?

Yes. Kai Asakura and Tim Elliott have fought once in the UFC. Tim Elliott won by submission at UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev on August 16, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Kai Asakura or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott has more UFC wins: 11 to 2. Kai Asakura's UFC record is 2-2; Tim Elliott's is 11-12.

KO/TKO wins: Kai Asakura 2, Tim Elliott 0. Submission wins: Kai Asakura 0, Tim Elliott 3.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Kai Asakura or Tim Elliott?

Kai Asakura is taller at 5'8", to Tim Elliott's 5'7" (1 inch). Kai Asakura has the longer reach: 69 inches to 66.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.