Result
Alexandre PantojaSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR3
Time1:55
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing+13Alexandre Pantoja (1813 → 1826)-9Kai Kara-France (1688 → 1679)
DateJun 28, 2025
DivisionFlyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Cannibal | 30-7-0Alexandre Pantoja
L
Don't Blink | 25-12-0Kai Kara-France
Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France
Method :Submission
Round :R3
Time :1:55
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Rear-naked choke
Alexandre Pantoja
Elo1796Great
3Y trend1783 → 1796
AwardFor the UFC Flyweight Championship
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time1:55
MethodSubmission
Kai Kara-France
Elo1679Good
3Y trend1680 → 1679
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alexandre Pantoja won this fight by Submission in round R3 at 1:55. Alexandre Pantoja led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Alexandre PantojaKai Kara-France
Elo edge
Alexandre Pantoja1796-12 last move
Kai Kara-France1679-9 last move
Why they are ranked here
Alexandre Pantoja#4 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1796 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Perez (rated 1727 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Joshua Van (rated 1757 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +13 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 8 points behind #3 Kyoji Horiguchi, 4 ahead of #5 Tatsuro Taira.
Kai Kara-France#41 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1679 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Steve Erceg (rated 1713 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Brandon Moreno (rated 1692 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +2 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #40 Jarred Brooks, 1 ahead of #42 Takaya Suzuki.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Alexandre PantojavsKai Kara-France
Control time
7:20vs0:10
Total strikes
70vs57
Sig. strikes
42vs38
Takedowns
3vs0
Sub. attempts
2vs0
Finishing profile
Alexandre Pantojasubmission leads 40% of wins
Kai Kara-FranceKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Common opponents
Steve ErcegAlexandre Pantoja: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 4, 2024Kai Kara-France: win · TKO (punches) · Aug 17, 2024
Manel KapeAlexandre Pantoja: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 6, 2021Kai Kara-France: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Sep 9, 2023
Alex PerezAlexandre Pantoja: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Jul 30, 2022Kai Kara-France: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 11, 2023
Round stats
Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France is a completed Flyweight Title fight from UFC 317 : TOPURIA VS OLIVEIRA. Alexandre Pantoja defeated Kai Kara-France by Submission in round R3 at 1:55. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France quick answers
Who won Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France?
Alexandre Pantoja won Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France by Submission in round R3 at 1:55.
What event is Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France on?
Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France is listed on UFC 317 : TOPURIA VS OLIVEIRA.
What are the records for Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France?
Alexandre Pantoja enters with a 30-7-0 record and Kai Kara-France enters with a 25-12-0 record.
What division is Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France?
Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France is listed as a Flyweight Title fight.
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