Pantoja vs Asakura Prediction & Picks - UFC #310
UFC - UFC #310
12/7/24
20:00
Prediction:
Under 2.5 rounds.
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by Stephen Abiola in UFC Picks
Alexandre Pantoja versus Kai Asakura is a UFC 310 co-main event on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It's a flyweight title clash, with Pantoja putting his crown on the line for the second straight year in December. The 34-year-old is in the form of his career after winning the last six fights and has successfully defended the title twice. He defeated Australian Steve Erceg in May this year to retain his title. Asakura, meanwhile, will be looking to announce his UFC arrival in style. He comes into this matchup with a pretty colorful record of 21-4. The 31-year-old has previously floored big names like Manel Kape and Kyoto Horiguchi. Asakura is the first fighter from Japan to challenge for the UFC gold.
Pantoja - Asakura Key Points
- Pantoja completes 47.9% of his takedown attempts.
- Pantoja lands 4.41 significant strikes per minute.
- Asakura has 13 MMA wins by KO/TKO.
- Asakura has never lost a fight by submission.
Our Pantoja vs Asakura Prediction
It's baptism by fire for Asakura in his debut matchup. He is taller, faster, and more explosive than the champion. Kai is known for his excellent timing and explosiveness, which could catch Pantoja by surprise. However, this could leave him open to attacks from the intelligent Pantoja. Let's note that many Asian fighters have initially struggled inside the Octagon, and Kai will be coming to a new country with new rules. To make it worse, he is fighting the defending champion on a six-match winning streak. We're certainly not touching him in this fight. Our prediction for Pantoja vs Asakura: Under 2.5 rounds.
Prediction:
Under 2.5 rounds.
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