"I'm truly sorry to everyone who supported me. Honestly, I'm disappointed in myself. Things don't always go as planned, but I won't give up and will keep working hard to get back on track. I'll become stronger and prove it with results."
"Asakura debuted in the promotion with a 125-pound title shot against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310 last December. He came up short in his championship bid, succumbing to a rear-naked choke in the second round."
Kai Asakura, a 31-year-old fighter and former Rizin champion, remains winless in the UFC with a record of 0-2. He lost to Tim Elliott by submission at UFC 319. Asakura expressed disappointment in himself through a social media statement, apologizing to his supporters and accepting criticism. He aims to learn from his losses and become stronger in future fights. Before the UFC, Asakura had a successful record of 13-3 in Rizin, including wins over notable opponents like Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi.
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