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USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 317 co-headliner
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 317 co-headliner Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will look to continue dominating his division when he takes on a dangerous contender at UFC 317. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France preview Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and Kara-France (25-11 MMA, 8-4 UFC) already fought once before, but it came on Season 24 of "The Ultimate Fighter" in a two-round exhibition bout which Pantoja won by unanimous decision. Pantoja will look to notch his fourth title defense after wins over Brandon Royval, Steve Erceg and most recently Kai Asakura at UFC 310. Meanwhile, Kara-France earned his opportunity after a first-round TKO of Erceg at UFC 305 last August. This will be his second crack at UFC gold after losing to Brandon Moreno for the vacant interim title by third-round TKO at UFC 277. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France odds According to DraftKings, Pantoja is a moderate -245 favorite to beat former title challenger Kara-France, who's a +200 underdog. How to watch Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Kara-France at UFC 317 Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas Broadcast/streaming: ESPN+ pay-per-view When: Saturday, June 28, 2025


NZ Herald
14-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Kai Kara-France books UFC flyweight title bout at UFC 317
Kiwi flyweight Kai Kara-France will fight for the UFC world title against Alexandre Pantoja in Las Vegas in June.