After struggles in his first pair of UFC fights, Kai Asakura’s move up to bantamweight was the performance that people had been waiting for.
Asakura landed powerful punches in the first round that dropped Cameron Smotherman out cold in their bout at UFC Macau.
The two traded leg kicks from the outside, as Asakura waited for the opportunity to open up his strikes. He found it when he landed a right hand, rocking Smotherman.
Askaura pressed Smotherman to the fence, landing a small flurry that ended with a left hand that landed on the button, dropping Smotherman unconscious.
Kai Asakura Gets First UFC Win With KO Of Cameron Smotherman At UFC Macau
Asakura is a former RIZIN bantamweight champion. Asakura made his UFC debut at UFC 310, unsuccessfully challenging Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight championship. He then fought Tim Elliott at UFC 319, losing via submission.
Smotherman has now lost three straight after winning his UFC debut. He is now 12-7 as a pro in MMA.