December 6, 2024 7:37 pm ET
LAS VEGAS – UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and title challenger Kai Asakura obtained one ultimate have a look at each other Friday forward of Saturday’s combat.
The 2 fighters headline UFC 310 at T-Cell Area (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). Friday, they confronted off throughout ceremonial weigh-ins on the similar venue.
As has been the case with a lot of the build-up Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) and Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) had been respectful however intense. They shook fingers after being squared off by UFC CEO Dana White.
Pantoja goals to efficiently defend his title for the third time. After he defeated champion Brandon Moreno, he retained his title towards Brandon Royval and Steve Erceg.
Asakura enters the UFC as a former champion for RIZIN. A mega Japanese star, Asakura will compete at 125 kilos for the primary time since 2017. Take a look at the faceoff within the video above.
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