Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura
The Story
TUF veteran Tim Elliott against former RIZIN champion Kai Asakura at UFC 319 — Elliott's first fight in 600 days ending in a slick mounted guillotine submission upset.
The Stakes
- •Top-fifteen flyweight contender slot
- •Asakura's case for ranked opposition in UFC
- •Elliott's UFC roster trajectory after long layoff
- •Chicago PPV main-card opener slot