Pantoja Retains Flyweight Title at UFC 310

At UFC 310, Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title with a technical submission of Kai Asakura in the second round, marking his third consecutive title defense since July 2023. Pantoja, favored at -275, showcased his superior grappling skills, ultimately choking out Asakura, who was making his UFC debut. In the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov remained undefeated by defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision, with all judges scoring it 48-47. Additionally, Ciryl Gane won a split decision against Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight bout, while Bryce Mitchell and Dooho Choi secured victories in their respective fights. Notably, Aljamain Sterling lost by decision to Movsar Evloev, who now holds the longest active win streak in the UFC featherweight division. The event highlighted the high competition level in the UFC, as noted by Pantoja post-fight.