Alexandre Pantoja is dominating the UFC Flyweight division and has more than impressed in his role as champion.

After Pantoja dethroned Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 in their memorable five-round war, ‘The Cannibal’ reeled off decisions over Brandon Royval and Steve Erceg before submitting Kai Asakura.

Former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria, left, faces former lightweight title holder Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight championship at UFC 317 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Pantoja beat Kai Asakura via second-round submission at UFC 310 and beat Steve Erceg and Brandon Royval by unanimous decision in his first two title defenses.

Since then, the 35-year-old Brazilian has defended the title three times, most recently at UFC 310 in December against Kai Asakura.

Since then, the 35-year-old Brazilian has defended the title three times, most recently at UFC 310 in December against Kai Asakura.

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Ahead of UFC 317, watch Alexandre Pantoja get a dominant title defense to set up his showdown with Kai Kara-France.

Pantoja (30-5), the 35-year-old from Brazil, dominated Kai Kara-France on the ground before submitting him in Round 3 via rear-naked choke in the co-main event of a UFC 317 pay-per-view card from ...

UFC 317 results: Alexandre Pantoja submits Kai Kara-France as all-time flyweight résumé continues to build Alexandre Pantoja (right) had little trouble with Kai Kara-France.

Our Pantoja vs. Kara-France predictions believe age will catch up with the champ in this bout on Saturday, June 27, 2025.