December 8, 2024 1: 10 am ET
Alexandre Pantoja continued to shine at flyweight champion Saturday when he spoiled the octagon debut of Kai Asakura at UFC 310.
Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) registered his third consecutive title defense with a second-round submission victory over former RIZIN FF champion Asakura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in the headlining bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Pantoja beating Asakura at UFC 310.
Flyweight gold is on the line tonight ๐
The #UFC310 main event is in the building! pic.twitter.com/7D1hnDNkQX
โ UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2024
Wrapped and ready ๐
You don’t want to miss this #UFC310 main event! pic.twitter.com/VVsJW8qtZ1
โ UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2024
The UFC flyweight title is up for grabs! Alexandre Pantoja defends his belt against ex-RIZIN FF champion Kai Asakura.
How do you see this one going? ๐#UFC310 | Live coverage: https://t.co/1JWLp5SlmZ pic.twitter.com/Jaz8tqtldp
โ MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 8, 2024
HERE WE GO! #UFC310 pic.twitter.com/T2Gzgc4k3T
โ UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 8, 2024
ALEXANDRE PANTOJA SUBS KAI ASAKURA!!! AND STILL!! #UFC310pic.twitter.com/qe6gEIWnof
โ Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) December 8, 2024
Many levels to this game, and Pantoja proves once again UFC comp is at the very top and so is Pantoja! #UFC310
โ Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) December 8, 2024
Another great title defense for Pantoja #UFC310
โ Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 8, 2024
Pantoja is a beast!
โ Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 8, 2024
#UFC310 results: Alexandre Pantoja (@PantojaMMA) def. Kai Asakura via submission (rear-naked choke) โ Round 2, 2: 05 โ to defend flyweight title
Live coverage: https://t.co/1JWLp5SlmZ pic.twitter.com/eGVEoPtrUK
โ MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 8, 2024
THE CANNIBAL KEEPS EATING ๐ฅฉ๐@PantojaMMA defeats Kai Asakura by submission to remain the UFC Flyweight Champion o