December 1, 2024 8:00 am ET
Alexandre Pantoja is cementing himself as probably the greatest champions in UFC flyweight historical past.
The Brazilian veteran has defended his 125-pound belt twice, defeating Brandon Royval and, most lately, Steve Erceg. Again in Could, Pantoja went to warfare with Erceg in a really aggressive bout that ended with Pantoja getting his hand raised after 25 minutes of combating. It was a gusty efficiency from Pantoja, who confirmed his sturdiness and nice grappling expertise.
You may watch the Pantoja’s second UFC flyweight title protection within the video above.
Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) defends his 125-pound belt in opposition to former RIZIN bantamweight champ Kai Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in the primary occasion of UFC 310 on Dec. 7 at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+). For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC 310.
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