In an irresistible performance, Alexandre Pantoja defeated newcomer Kai Asakura in the main event of UFC 310 , which took place on Saturday night (7) at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, USA. It was the third time that the Brazilian was successful in defending the flyweight belt (up to 56,7kg). Before Asakura, the 'Cannibal' had already defended the category title against Brandon Royval and Steve Erceg.
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Kai Asakura , former Rizin champion, had never been submitted in his fighting career. Cold and calculating, Pantoja entered the octagon focused and quickly showed his intention: to take the Japanese fighter to the ground for a submission. And he succeeded. Midway through the second round, the Brazilian locked in a rear-naked choke that only failed to knock out the Japanese fighter because the referee intervened.
Check out Pantoja's perfect finishing move against Kai Asakura below , from two angles!
Alexandre Pantoja submitted Kai Asakura at UFC 310. Photo: Reproduction X UFC
UFC 310 results
Main Card
Flyweight Championship (up to 56,7 kg): Alexandre Pantoja defeated Kai Asakura by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:55 of Round 2.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Ciryl Gane defeated Alexander Volkov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Bryce Mitchell defeated Kron Gracie by knockout at 4:21 of round 3.
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Doo Ho Choi defeated Nate Landwehr by technical knockout at 3:21 of round 3.
Preliminary Card
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Dominick Reyes defeated Anthony Smith by technical knockout at 4:46 of round 2.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Vicente Luque submitted Themba Gorimbo with a triangle choke at 52 seconds of round 2.
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Movsar Evloev defeated Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Bryan Battle defeated Randy Brown by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Catchweight (up to 88,4 kg): Eryk Anders defeated Chris Weidman by technical knockout at 4:51 of round 2.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Joshua Van defeated Cody Durden by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
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