By The Numbers: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura

Alexandre Pantoja could not have seen his latest would-be successor on the horizon.

“The Cannibal” will defend his undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title against organizational newcomer Kai Asakura in the UFC 310 headliner this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pantoja enters the Octagon on the strength of a six-fight winning streak. He last saw action at UFC 301, where he laid claim to a five-round unanimous decision over Steve Erceg on May 4. Asakura, meanwhile, has rattled off five victories across his past six outings. The former Rizin Fighting Federation champion last suited up on Dec. 31, when he cut down Juan Archuleta with a knee to the body and follow-up…