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UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Pre-Fight Press Conference

BAD MMA News — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:05:41 +0000

UFC 319 takes place on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago. The event is headlined by a middleweight title bout between champion Dricus Du Plessis and undefeated challenger Khamzat Chimaev .

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UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Slow Motion Highlights

BAD MMA News — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:38:34 +0000

Check out the UFC 310 slow motion highlights. The event took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 7. The fight card was headlined by a flyweight title bout between champion Alexandre Pantoja and Japanese standout Kai Asakura . In the co-main event, undefeated welterweights Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry clashed.

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UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Slow Motion Highlights

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Dec. 10: Alexandre Pantoja surges in pound-for-pound

BAD MMA News — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:46:52 +0000

UFC 310 took place Saturday in Las Vegas and the promotion’s flyweight champion made a statement in the marquee. Titleholder Alexandre Pantoja made it look relatively easy against debuting Japanese star Kai Asakura , as he notched another title defense. Pantoja submitted Asakura by second-round rear-naked choke. As a result, Pantoja jumped a massive five spots in the USA Today/MMA Junkie rankings

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Following UFC 310, CEO Dana White calls for retirement of multiple losing fighters

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:55:01 +0000

LAS VEGAS – UFC CEO Dana White would like to see multiple veteran fighters who competed at UFC 310 to call it a career. The final pay-per-view event of 2024 at T-Mobile Arena hosted a variety of matchups, including fighters such as Clay Guida , who made his 37th walk to the UFC octagon, to Kai Asakura , who made a rare title shot debut in the main event. Following the event, White was asked by a reporter about the future of veterans like Guida (38-25 MMA, 18-19 UFC), Anthony Smith , and Chris Weidman , who all not only failed to record a victory but were finished in their fights. White’s answer was short and direct. “They all retire tonight,” White replied at a post-event news conference. “They should all retire tonight.” In the second fight of the early prelims, Guida was submitted by Chase Hooper in the first round

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Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura at UFC 310: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:59:05 +0000

Check out the best photos from Alexandre Pantoja ’s second-round submission win over Kai Asakura at UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA Today Sports) UFC 310 Kai Asakura 5 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 Kai Asakura 3 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 Kai Asakura Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 – Kai Asakura media day interview Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Alexandre Pantoja – ufc 310 media day interview 3 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 Alexandre Pantoja Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Alexandre Pantoja – ufc 310 media day interview 1 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Alexandre Pantoja – ufc 310 media day interview 2 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed Alexandre Pantoja ufc 310 media day interview Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed kai-asakura-ufc-310-pre-fight-press-conference Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-ufc-310-pre-fight-press-conference Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed kai-asakura-ufc-310-pre-fight-press-conference-1 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-ufc-310-pre-fight-press-conference01 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-kai-asakura-ufc-310-pre-fght-press-conference-faceoff.jpg-1 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-kai-asakura-ufc-310-pre-fght-press-conference-faceoff Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed kai-asakura-ufc-310-official-weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-ufc-310-official-weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed kai-asakura-ufc-310-ceremonial-weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 ceremonial faceoffs Kai Asakura 3 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 ceremonial faceoffs Kai Asakura 2 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 ceremonial faceoffs Kai Asakura 4 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 ceremonial faceoffs Kai Asakura Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-ufc-310-ceremonial-weigh-ins Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 ceremonial faceoffs Alexandre Pantoja Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-ufc-310-ceremonial-weigh-ins-1 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 ceremonial faceoffs Alexandre Pantoja 2 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-vs-kai-asakura-ufc-310-ceremonial-weigh-ins-faceoff Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed alexandre-pantoja-vs-kai-asakura-ufc-310-ceremonial-weigh-ins-faceoff-1 Share Share this image gallery on Facebook on Twitter via text message via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/feed UFC 310 ceremonial faceoffs Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura 2 Alexandre Pantoja vs

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UFC 310 Post-Fight Press Conference

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:34:12 +0000

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas hosted Saturday’s UFC 310 event, the last UFC pay-per-view of the year. The fight card was headlined by a flyweight title fight between champion Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura . Undefeated welterweights Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry fought in the co-main event while former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane returned to the octagon in a rematch against Alexander Volkov . UFC 310 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

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Alexandre Pantoja chokes out Kai Asakura in UFC 310 main event

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:34:12 +0000

The final UFC pay-per-view of the year was headlined by a flyweight title bout on Saturday. Champion Alexandre Pantoja put his title on the line for the third time in the UFC 310 main event against Japanese standout Kai Asakura . Pantoja entered the championship fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas riding a six-fight winning streak. Asakura, in a rare occurrence, received a title shot in his promotional debut.

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UFC 310 social media reactions: Alexandre Pantoja’s title defense over Kai Asakura gets rave reviews from fighters

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:34:05 +0000

Alexandre Pantoja continued to shine at flyweight champion Saturday when he spoiled the octagon debut of Kai Asakura at UFC 310 . Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) registered his third consecutive title defense with a second-round submission victory over former RIZIN FF champion Asakura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in the headlining bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Pantoja beating Asakura at UFC 310. * * * * Flyweight gold is on the line tonight The #UFC310 main event is in the building! pic.twitter.com/7D1hnDNkQX — UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2024 Wrapped and ready You don't want to miss this #UFC310 main event! pic.twitter.com/VVsJW8qtZ1 — UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2024 The UFC flyweight title is up for grabs! Alexandre Pantoja defends his belt against ex-RIZIN FF champion Kai Asakura. How do you see this one going?

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UFC 310 results: Alexandre Pantoja chokes out Kai Asakura, calls Demetrious Johnson out of retirement

BAD MMA News — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 06:34:04 +0000

Alexandre Pantoja denied Kai Asakura’s opportunity to make history by becoming the first UFC champion from Japan. In the main event of UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) proved to be the superior fighter by choking out former Rizin champion and UFC newcomer Asakura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC). The rear-naked choke submission came at 2:05 of Round 2

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