New to the organization, Pantoja's opponent is confident in 'good business for the UFC'

Kai Asakura will be Pantoja's next rival. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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The main fight of UFC 310 continues to give people something to talk about. The Brazilian belt Alexandre pantoja will be in contention in the duel against a debutant: Kai Asakura. The flyweights (up to 56,7 kg) will face each other on December 7th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Japanese fighter is confident and said that his victory, if it comes, will be good for the organization.

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“Let’s be honest: It’s a good deal for the UFC if I win. I’m here to make it exciting, to make people interested in the flyweight division and to have a bunch of new fights ready for the upcoming shows,” Asakura said in an interview with the US website. 'MMA Junkies'.

The match is shaping up to be a major dispute. On one side, the current UFC division champion. On the other, the former bantamweight champion (up to 61kg) of the Japanese MMA organization Rizin. Kai is a proficient knockout artist. Of his 21 career victories, 13 were by knockout and three were by submission. Pantoja, on the other hand, has never been defeated by quick defeat in 33 fights in his career. He has only lost five by decision.

“I’m a little bit different than other fighters in the flyweight division. I have the ability to capitalize on one of his mistakes and put him to sleep. That’s what I’m looking for, and I think that’s what makes my challenge for this title fight different from any other,” Asakura said.

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The Brazilian said recently who doesn't mind a 'queue jumper' in the belt dispute. For Pantoja, 'everything in life is a matter of time and, at this moment, the fight makes sense'.

The UFC veteran and the UFC newcomer will star in the main fight of the last pay-per-view of the year. But the 'promotion' to the most important fight of the night only came after Belal Muhammad | se remove from card due to a foot injury. The Palestinian would face Shavkat Rakhmonov in the main event that had to be canceled at the end of October due to the medical issue.