Alexandre Pantoja was already favored by oddsmakers to defeat Kai Asakura at UFC 310, but now the reigning flyweight champion is an even bigger favorite. When the line was released not even one month ago , Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) opened as a -218 betting favorite and Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) a +180 underdog, but those odds have seen a major shift in the ensuing four weeks. With the fight just five days away, online bookmaker FanDuel has widened the line, listing Pantoja -280 and Asakura +210. The considerable shift in Pantoja’s favor indicates that public money has come in heavy on the Brazilian champ. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura preview It’s rare that a fighter gets a title shot in his UFC debut, but Asakura is set for such an opportunity as he provides some new blood at the top of the promotion’s 125-pound division
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UFC 310 odds: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura line shifts considerably – MMA Junkie