Regardless of his loss to Alexandre Pantoja, Kai Asakura stays positive that he'll end up being UFC flyweight champ.
The previous RIZIN bantamweight champ is fresh off his UFC launching previously this month in Las Vegas. Back for the very first time because a knockout win over Juan Archuleta in December, Kai Asakura dealt with Alexandre Pantoja. The Japanese star got an unusual title shot in his advertising launching, provided the champ's supremacy over the flyweight department.
While Kai Asakura landed some huge shots on ‘The Cannibal', he took them well. In round 2, Alexandre Pantoja removed the previous RIZIN star, rapidly protecting a submission win. In spite of the defeat, numerous were amazed and used appreciation of Asakura. UFC President Dana White was among the numerous who spoke favorably of the flyweight post-fight.
Considering that his loss to Alexandre Pantoja previously this month, Kai Asakura has actually stayed quite peaceful. The 31-year-old broke that silence previously this week in a video just recently published to his YouTube channel. There, Asakura confessed that time is ticking when it concerns his existence in the sport.
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Kai Asakura wishes to end up being a UFC champ within the next 2 years.
He prepares to clean out the Flyweight department, beating each fighter.
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Kai Asakura breaks silence following UFC 310 loss to Alexandre Pantoja
With that in mind, the flyweight competitor does not prepare to squander whenever. In the video published to YouTube, Kai Asakura swore to end up being UFC champ within the next 2 years. The Japanese star included that if he needs to clear out the department to get another title shot, he will do precisely that.
“I'll keep going till I make my dream come to life.” Kai Asakura specified on his YouTube channel, discussing what's next following his loss to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310. “I will certainly keep combating, I need to crawl up from the bottom [of the rankings] and clear every one.”
He continued, “I'm sure I'll wind up ending up being the champ. I do not have actually long left in my battling profession. I believe I absolutely have to end up being the champ in about 2 years.”
What do you make from these remarks from Kai Asakura? Do you believe he'll end up being the UFC flyweight champ?
