Japanese Mixed Martial Arts Star Kai Asakura Hopes Shohei Ohtani Goes To UFC 310 

Kai Asakura is defending the flyweight title in the primary occasion of UFC 310– his first-ever bout in the United States– and the Japanese mixed martial arts star states there’s one unique individual he had actually love to see Octagon-side … Shohei Ohtani!

TMZ Sports just recently sliced it up with 31-year-old Asakura before his UFC launching– a title bout vs. Alexandre Pantoja decreasing December 10 in Las Vegas– and the 21-4 fighter hopes the freshly minted World Series champ can squeeze in a journey to Sin City.

” I have actually never ever satisfied [Ohtani],” Asakura informed us through a translator. “However I ‘d like him to come and see my battle.”

It’s uncertain if Shohei is even a battle fan … however it’s regular to see huge stars, consisting of leading professional athletes, at UFC occasions.

When It Comes To what Shohei, or any other folks viewing, can anticipate to see from Kai … here’s what he needed to state.

” They’re gon na recognize that I have an explosive battle design,” he stated. “I believe they’re gon na see something that they have actually never ever seen before, and I desire them to be my fans after this battle also moving forward.”

We likewise asked Asakura whether 21-4 Pantoja, trying to make his 3rd title defense, is his hardest challenger.

” I do not believe so,” he stated, squandering no time at all.