Japanese MMA Star Kai Asakura Hopes Shohei Ohtani Attends UFC 310

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 informed us by means of a translator. “However I would love him to return and watch my combat.”

It is unclear if Shohei is even a combat fan … but it surely’s routine to see huge stars, together with high athletes, at UFC occasions.

As for what Shohei, or some other people watching, can anticipate to see from Kai … here is what he needed to say.

“They’re gonna understand that I’ve an explosive combat type,” he stated. “I feel they’re gonna see one thing that they’ve by no means seen earlier than, and I need them to be my followers after this combat as nicely going ahead.”

We additionally requested Asakura whether or not 21-4 Pantoja, making an attempt to make his third title protection, is his hardest opponent.

“I do not suppose so,” he stated, losing no time.

We additionally caught up with the champ … and he sees issues going a bit otherwise than his challenger.