Alexandre Pantoja was already favored by oddsmakers to defeat Kai Asakura at UFC 310, however now the reigning flyweight champion is a fair greater favourite.
When the road was launched not even one month in the past, Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) opened as a -218 betting favourite and Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) a +180 underdog, however these odds have seen a serious shift within the ensuing 4 weeks. With the struggle simply 5 days away, on-line bookmaker FanDuel has widened the road, itemizing Pantoja -280 and Asakura +210.
The appreciable shift in Pantoja’s favor signifies that public cash has are available in heavy on the Brazilian champ.
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura preview
It’s uncommon {that a} fighter will get a title shot in his UFC debut, however Asakura is about for such a chance as he gives some new blood on the prime of the promotion’s 125-pound division. Till this level in his profession, Asakura has made his title in his native Japan, competing for Rizin since December 2017. Asakura is a two-time Rizin bantamweight champion who break up a pair of matchups with former UFC and Bellator champ Kyoji Horiguchi, misplaced his title to Manel Kape in December 2019, and most lately defeated former Bellator champ Juan Archuleta by second-round TKO in December 2023.
Pantoja is in quest of his third consecutive title protection. He gained a break up determination towards Brandon Moreno to say the belt in July 2023 earlier than following up with wins over Brandon Royval and most lately Steve Erceg this previous Might at UFC 301.
watch Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura at UFC 310
- When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024
- The place: T-Cell Enviornment, Las Vegas
- Broadcast/streaming: ESPN+ pay-per-view
For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC 310.
You should definitely go to the MMA Junkie Instagram web page and YouTube channel to debate this and extra content material with followers of combined martial arts.
