On August 17, 2025, at 12:00 AM UTC, the United Center in Chicago will host UFC 319 tournament, with Du Plessis vs. Chimaev as the main event, in which the athletes will compete for the middleweight championship title. Several other no less interesting bouts will also take place during the evening, one of which is Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura. Bookmakers are already accepting bets on the event. Next up is a breakdown of the Asakura vs Elliott odds, as well as an analysis of predictions and bookmaker odds for this match.
Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura Predictions
The Japanese fighter is predicted to win the fight. Most analysts believe that in the match, Asakura vs Elliott odds are higher for the fighter from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Although Asakura did not have “star” status at the time of his debut, he failed to impress after receiving a title shot and suffered a defeat at the hands of Brazilian Pantoja. He has better odds of winning. The main reason for this situation is the age of the American fighter, which is already high by lightweight standards. This will definitely affect the results of the fight in the upcoming tournament. Predictions say that Elliot will lose.
Bookmakers share this opinion. According to Vivatbet’s prediction, the Japanese athlete has better odds of winning. The bookmaker gives a multiplier of 1.32 for a bet on Asakura and 3.48 for Elliott. The odds for a draw are 50. These figures speak for themselves — according to the bookmaker’s prediction, in the fight Asakura vs Elliott odds of Kai winning are much higher.
The situation is similar at other bookmakers — the odds for a bet on the Japanese fighter are less than 1.5. In other words, they assess his chances of winning as high.
How to Bet on Asakura vs Elliott
Vivatbet offers the following picks for betting for the fight of the upcoming tournament:
- 1Х2. The bettor must determine the odds of the athletes’ success and predict the outcome of the match, taking into account a draw.
- Win (2Way). The player must name the winner of the fight without taking into account a draw.
- Total. This is a bet on the fight duration, where the bettor must guess whether the total number of rounds will exceed the number specified by the bookmaker or not.
Before placing a bet, it is necessary to analyze the upcoming event in detail, determine the odds of the athletes winning, and only then place a bet. When studying the event, the first thing to pay attention to is the condition and the fighters’ statistics.
Tim Elliott
Tim Elliott was born in 1986 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He started wrestling in school and became the state champion in 2005. He continued playing sports in college. He made his MMA debut in 2009, but it was unsuccessful — his first three fights ended in a draw and two losses. Later, he improved his results and won several times in a row. At the start, he competed in the Bricktown Brawl and Harrah Fight Night promotions. He has been competing in the UFC since 2012.
Country | USA |
Age | 38 y.o. |
Weight class | Flyweight |
Weight | 57 kg |
Height | 170 cm |
Arms span | 170 cm |
Number of fights | 35 |
Number of wins | 21 |
Skill level | Unconfirmed |
Current titles | Titan FC Flyweight Champion |
Kai Asakura
Kai Asakura was born in Japan in 1993. He has been practicing karate since childhood. He became interested in MMA while attending technical high school. He began his professional career in mixed martial arts with the DEEP promotion. He later moved to the Rizin Fighting Federation, where he won the championship title in 2020, lost it, and then regained it in 2023. He has been competing in the UFC since 2024.
Country | Japan |
Age | 31 y.o. |
Weight class | Flyweight |
Weight | 57 kg |
Height | 173 cm |
Arms span | 175 cm |
Number of fights | 26 |
Number of wins | 21 |
Skill level | Unconfirmed |
Current titles | Former Rizin flyweight champion |