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 T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Alexandre Pantoja extended his impressive reign over the flyweight division with a third-round submission win over Kai Kara-France to defend his belt at UFC 317.

Alexandre Pantoja is still on top of the UFC's flyweight division after turning in another dominant title defense.