Alexandre Pantoja staked his claim as one of the greatest flyweights in UFC history when he defended his title Saturday night with a technical submission of Japan's Kai Asakura, using a rear naked choke to put his challenger to sleep at the 2:05 mark of the second round. Pantoja (29-5) was making his third title defense since winning a split decision over Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023. Asakura (21-5) was making his UFC debut, but was no match for Pantoja, who closed a -275 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook.
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