At the time in which Alexandre Pantoja outlasted Brandon Moreno via split decision in July 2023 to capture the UFC flyweight title following such a brutal and all-action affair, the new champion at 125 pounds was considered a great story but it was hard to imagine anyone thinking it would last all that long.

It's moving day in the UFC rankings. UFC 310 Results & Highlights – Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura While not the biggest pay-per-view of the year, UFC 310 delivered with many finishes and four divisions are forever changed in the aftermath.

LAS VEGAS — Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title Saturday night with a technical submission of Kai Asakura, using a rear naked choke to put his challenger to sleep at the 2:05 mark of the second round.

The reigning UFC flyweight champion denied Kai Asakura's attempt at becoming Japan's first UFC titleholder with a thunderous victory Saturday night in the main event of UFC 310 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Who?' Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja asked when offered up another fresh contender after a successful title defense at UFC 310.

Future matchups are discussed for Alexandre Pantoja, Kai Asakura, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Ian Machado Garry, and more following UFC 310.