Juan Archuleta vs Kai Asakura Prediction: The champion will defend the belt, but it won't be easy

Prediction for the Rizin 45 Juan Archuleta vs Kai Asakura fight which will take place on December 31st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Juan Archuleta is an experienced American fighter. He has competed in professional MMA for ten years and won belts in leagues such as Gladiator Challenge, CFL, KOTC, Bellator, and Rizin.

Archuleta prefers to fight from the standup, but more often than not wins by the judges' decision. However, a fascinating fact is that he has only one submission win (in his long career). In the last eight years, he's suffered only three losses, and only adamant guys - Patricio Freire, Sergio Pettis, Raufeon Stots - have been able to beat him.

He's currently riding a four-fight winning streak on points, and his last fight was a stoppage of Hiromasa Ougikubo.

Like his opponent, Asakura wins more often by knockout, but his opponents are easier. For example, he lost to Hiromasa Ougikubo. But this defeat is already over, and he knocked out Yuki Motoya in his last fight.

It is not to say that these guys are tough finishers, but that this will be a fight in a guard is an undeniable fact.