UFC 317 full fight: Alexandre Pantoja submits Kai Asakura in his third title defense

USA Today

4 hours ago

Since Demetrious Johnson's departure from the UFC, the flyweight division hasn't seen a force as dominant as Alexandre Pantoja.
Pantoja, a long time veteran of the sport, won the UFC flyweight belt in 2023, and has since defended it three times. Though this run, the Brazilian established himself as the second most successful UFC flyweight champion, behind Johnson, and one of the most dominant champions today in the promotion. Pantoja capped this run this past December with a submission win over former Rizin FF champion Kai Asakura.
You can rewatch Pantoja's latest title defense in the video above.Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) returns to the cage this Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 317, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). He faces long-time contender Kai Kara-France (25-11 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in his fourth UFC title defense.