Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura Prediction: Can Kai Asakura strike pull a win for him against wide style Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura Prediction and Odds on the Match on August 17, 2025

Scheduled as the Main Card (fight 8 of 12) under the 125 lbs (56.7 kg) weight class, this match is expected to be highly exciting. It will take place at the United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States. Both fighters have won three matches and two losses. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Tim Elliott's recent form

Tim Elliott boasts a professional career of 20 wins, 13 losses, and a loss is a seasoned UFC flyweight best known for his relentless grappling and grinding pace. He holds the record for most career takedowns and is second for top control time in the division, often wearing opponents down through constant scrambles and positional pressure. At 38 years old, Elliott brings a wealth of experience, with a UFC career highlighted by gritty decision wins and opportunistic submissions, along with a late 2023 Performance of the Night finish. His awkward movement, chain wrestling, and durability make him a difficult puzzle to solve for any opponent. Tim Elliott is a relentless grappler with proven submission skills and a knack for controlling fights through wrestling and pace, making him a tough matchup for anyone at flyweight.

Tim Elliott`s Strength

Tim Elliott has a tricky striking style that few have been able to overcome. He also has great takedowns and grappling. He also have a wide style with is legs and a hard puncher with good cardio. Elliott's defense is awkward and hittable, but his grappling is a real weapon.

Kai Asakura's recent form

Kai Asakura boasts a professional MMA record of 21 wins and 5 losses. He is a former Rizin bantamweight champion and one of Japan’s most explosive MMA strikers. Thirteen of his professional wins have come by knockout, showcasing his precise counterpunching and aggressive forward style. Kai Asakura is a Brazilian jit-siu purple belt. His grappling is fair. At 31 years old, Asakura made his UFC debut in a title fight and now seeks his first victory inside the octagon. His speed, timing, and knockout power make him a dangerous threat against anyone unable to neutralize his stand-up game.

Kai Asakura`s Strength

Asakura is a sniper on the feet with clean, powerful shots.

Tim Eliott vs Kai Asakura Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Tim Elliott has never been knocked out in his UFC career. Elliott holds the UFC flyweight record for most career takedowns and ranks second in top control time, which means he can bank minutes and rounds even against dangerous strikers like Kai Asakura. The bookies have Tim Elliott to win by technical knockout at 15.00 odds in the 1xbet bookmaker.
• Kai Asakura is a precise striker with knockout potential, but defensive lapses and limited wrestling may leave him vulnerable against opponents who can dictate the fight’s pace and location. The option is available at 1.80 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for the fight to go to the decision.

Tim Eliott vs Kai Asakura Expert Betting Tip

Kai Asakura, who faces awkward southpaw Tim Elliott at UFC319, is 0-0 against dedicated, UFC-level southpaws but did face a stance-switching Manel Kape in RIZIN. Kai’s output slowed in open-stance as he looked to kick more, but his defense still fell apart on the back foot. He has a point to prove in his second Octagon appearance. This is a tricky one despite the odds, as both guys can cause problems for the other. I think Kai is a fantastic striker. Kai will win this fight by decision or wear down the 39-year-old and finish him late. Tim Elliott is appealing because his grinding wrestling style, durability, and round-winning ability make him a tough opponent to pull away from on the scorecards. His awkward movement, chain wrestling, and ability to create scrambles often frustrate clean strikers, limiting their output and making rounds close. While Asakura has fight-ending knockout power, he’s less proven at defending sustained grappling pressure, especially over three rounds. The +3.5 line gives Elliott room to lose a competitive decision and still cash, and with his proven cardio and ability to avoid being finished, it’s a strong play against a debuting UFC fighter still seeking his first win in the promotion. I’m picking Kai Asakura. He’s the sharper, heavier striker and I expect him to overwhelm Elliott early, forcing Tim to wrestle but Asakura has good takedown defense, and scrambles shown against the champ Pantoja and I think that keeps the fight standing where he has the advantage, he’s dangerous on the feet so I could see him landing a well timed knee or heavy right hand to finish the fight. But Tim Elliot is durable and hasn’t been knocked down or out in over 10 years, so this fight could easily go the distance.

Our First prediction is +3.5 Spread Tim Elliott at 2.25 odds on 1xbet

Our Second Prediction is a Fight to go the distance (no) with odds at 1.86 odds on bet365

Our third prediction is under 2.5 rounds at 2.04 odds on Betway