Elliott’s Mounted Guillotine Spoiled Asakura’s Fast Chicago

Tim Elliott submitted Kai Asakura on August 16, 2025, at UFC 319 in Chicago. The flyweight contest ended with a mounted guillotine at 4:39 of the second round, giving Elliott a successful return after an extended absence from competition.

Asakura’s striking controlled much of the opening round

Asakura landed his right hand and pressured Elliott backward during the early exchanges. Elliott offered occasional counters and kicks, but struggled to match the Japanese fighter’s standing offense through much of the round.

A late head-kick attempt gave Elliott a different opportunity. He caught the leg on the exit and converted it into a takedown, creating an important change after the difficult start.

The second round moved toward Elliott’s strengths

The action was more competitive early in the second before Elliott again brought the fight down. Asakura closed his guard, but could not prevent the veteran from developing a submission attack.

Elliott secured the neck and tightened the guillotine from a mounted position. Asakura resisted as the round approached its closing moments, then tapped before the horn.

The comeback added another submission victory

Elliott’s previous appearance had been a December 2023 arm-triangle win over Sumudaerji. The Chicago result therefore gave him consecutive victories separated by a lengthy layoff.

Asakura had entered after losing his UFC debut to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. Against Elliott, another strong striking start could not prevent a submission defeat once the contest reached the veteran’s preferred positions, and the finish supplied a clear reward for Elliott’s persistence after the opening round.

Sources

• Cageside Press: opening striking, takedowns and guillotine
• UFC: mounted-guillotine classification and preceding Sumudaerji victory
• Tapology: Chicago event date and flyweight billing

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UFC, MMA, UFC 319