Japanese MMA Star Kai Asakura Hopes Shohei Ohtani Attends UFC 310
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Kai Asakura is fighting for the flyweight title in the main event of UFC 310 — his first-ever bout in the United States — and the Japanese MMA star says there’s one special person he’d love to see Octagon-side … Shohei Ohtani!
TMZ Sports recently chopped it up with 31-year-old Asakura before his UFC debut — a title bout vs. Alexandre Pantoja going down December 10 in Las Vegas — and the 21-4 fighter hopes the newly minted World Series champ can squeeze in a trip to Sin City.
“I have never met [Ohtani],” Asakura told us through a translator. “But I would love for him to watch my fight. Kai has a few words to share with Shohei and anyone else watching. “I believe they’re going to see something they’ve never witnessed before and I hope they will become my fans as well after this fight.” Asakura was also asked if 21-4 Pantoja is his most difficult opponent. He replied without wasting time.
