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.
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Flyweight gold is on the line tonight 🏆
The #UFC310 main event is in the building! pic.twitter.com/7D1hnDNkQX
— UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2024
Wrapped and ready 👊
You don't want to miss this #UFC310 main event! pic.twitter.com/VVsJW8qtZ1
— 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? 👇#UFC310 | Live coverage: https://t.co/1JWLp5SlmZ pic.twitter.com/Jaz8tqtldp
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 8, 2024
HERE WE GO! #UFC310 pic.twitter.com/T2Gzgc4k3T
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 8, 2024
ALEXANDRE PANTOJA SUBS KAI ASAKURA!!! AND STILL!! #UFC310pic.twitter.com/qe6gEIWnof
— 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
— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) December 8, 2024
Another great title defense for Pantoja #UFC310
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 8, 2024
Pantoja is a beast!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 8, 2024
#UFC310 results: Alexandre Pantoja (@PantojaMMA) def. Kai Asakura via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:05 – to defend flyweight title
Live coverage: https://t.co/1JWLp5SlmZ pic.twitter.com/eGVEoPtrUK
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) December 8, 2024
THE CANNIBAL KEEPS EATING 🥩🏆@PantojaMMA defeats Kai Asakura by submission to remain the UFC Flyweight Champion of the World!
[ #UFC310 | B2YB: @DrinkMonaco ] pic.twitter.com/urL8jNyl2g
— UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2024
Y’all over hyped this one for real !!! #UFC310
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 8, 2024
Alexandre Pantoja ties Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez for most wins in UFC flyweight history with 13.
He also ties Johnson and Deiveson Figueiredo for most finishes in UFC flyweight history with 7. #UFC310
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) December 8, 2024