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Elliott (21-14-1 MMA, 10-11 UFC) upset Asakura (21-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with a second-round submission to open up the main card at United Center in Chicago. Elliott, a former flyweight title challenger, pulled the upset against the 3-1 favorite.
After Asakura was choked out by Alexandre Pantoja in his immediate title shot on debut last December, the Japanese star was looking to begin his path back to the 125-pound gold by notching a first UFC win that many were expecting for him on August 16.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ventures forth to Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China for UFC Shanghai. Set those alarm clocks fight fans! We actually have some banger fights waiting for those willing to tune in at unusual hours.
The UFC 319 main card opens with a fun flyweight matchup between Kai Asakura and Tim Elliott. Who has the edge?