Aori Qileng and Kai Asakura meet on the UFC Fight Night 286 main cardon Saturday at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Qileng (26-13 MMA, 4-5 UFC) will enter UFC Fight Night 286 having lost two of his past three bouts, including most recently a second-round TKO to Cody Haddon in May.
After losing his first two UFC bouts, including a flyweight title fight in his debut, Asakura (22-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) earned a Performance of the Night bonus in his last promotional appearance after knocking out Cameron Smotherman in the first round of their bantamweight bout in May.
Aori Qileng vs. Kai Asakura UFC Fight Night 286 expert pick, predictionNot only are both men striking-first fighters, but they each approach the game in a way that is very firework-friendly.
Although Asakura's countering sensibilities can be susceptible to letting the wrong type of fights come to him, Aoriqileng brings a consistent frenzy for action that should – unfortunately for him – complement his Japanese counterpart's style nicely.
For that reason, I'll side with the more durable and powerful fighter in Asakura to find a knockout in Round 1.
Aori Qileng vs. Kai Asakura UFC Fight Night 286 oddsThe oddsmakers and the public favor the former flyweight title challenger, listing Asakura -460 and Aoriqileng +360 via FanDuel.
Aori Qileng vs. Kai Asakura UFC Fight Night 286 start time, how to watchQileng and Asakura are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 7:40 a.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+.
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