Kai Asakura’s bid to become the UFC’s second-ever Japanese-born champion fell short in the UFC 310 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. After a quick ascent to a title shot in his debut, Alexandre Pantoja proved to Asakura that there are levels in the flyweight division, tapping Asakura by rear-naked choke.

In the aftermath of the UFC 310 pay-per-view, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings.

Alexandre Pantoja's Latest Title Challenger. It's not every day you see a fighter get a title shot in their UFC debut, but that was the case for Asakura, the two-time RIZIN Bantam