Mikuru Asakura

Mikuru Asakura 朝倉 未来 Asakura Mikuru born 15 July 1992 is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation He also competed for Road Fighting Championship Fighting Network Rings and DEEP He is a former Fighting Network Rings 143pound and 154pound champion In addition to his mixed martial arts career he is a popular YouTuber in Japan He is the older brother of Kai Asakura Mikuru started his interest in martial arts training karate in elementary school however he also played volleyball for three years Mikuru along with his brother Kai Asakura was involved in numerous street fights in their childhood even fighting each other As they got older a therapist suggested to their mother that they enroll them in boxing classes While studying at the Aichi Prefectural Toyohashi Technical High School the Asakura brothers went to Zen Dokai Toyohashi Dojo where they were first introduced to mixed martial arts