Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alexandre Pantoja
The Cannibal
30-6-0
RESULT

Alexandre Pantoja def. Yuta Sasaki (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:18
Yuta Sasaki
Ulka
21-6-2
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Arena Parque Roca, Villa Soldati, Argentina

Alexandre Pantoja defeated Yuta Sasaki by Submission in round 1 (2:18) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio, held Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Arena Parque Roca, Villa Soldati.

Fight stats

Alexandre Pantoja
Yuta Sasaki
0
Knockdowns
0
4 of 7
Significant strikes
7 of 11
57%
Sig. strike accuracy
64%
7 of 10
Total strikes
8 of 12
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
2
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
0:38
Control time
1:24
Significant strikes by target
3 of 5
Head
6 of 10
1 of 1
Body
1 of 1
0 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
4 of 7
Distance
3 of 6
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
4 of 7
Sig. str.
7 of 11
7 of 10
Total str.
8 of 12
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
0:38
Ctrl
1:24

Betting Odds

Alexandre Pantoja
-372
79% implied win probability
Open: -329Best: -365
Yuta Sasaki
+269
27% implied win probability
Open: +243Best: +285

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Alexandre PantojaYuta Sasaki
30%40%50%60%70%80%Nov 6Nov 9Nov 13Nov 16Nov 6, 6:30 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -300 (75%)Nov 7, 8:39 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -317 (76%)Nov 8, 8:51 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -322 (76%)Nov 8, 1:30 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -326 (77%)Nov 9, 5:42 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -335 (77%)Nov 10, 12:00 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -343 (77%)Nov 12, 2:09 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -340 (77%)Nov 12, 8:27 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -343 (77%)Nov 12, 9:27 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -345 (78%)Nov 12, 5:33 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -351 (78%)Nov 13, 6:03 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -360 (78%)Nov 13, 10:24 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -369 (79%)Nov 13, 11:00 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -381 (79%)Nov 14, 2:21 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -377 (79%)Nov 14, 11:12 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -372 (79%)Nov 14, 1:18 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -373 (79%)Nov 14, 3:27 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -374 (79%)Nov 14, 6:45 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -369 (79%)Nov 15, 7:18 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -371 (79%)Nov 15, 7:48 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -370 (79%)Nov 15, 9:09 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -371 (79%)Nov 15, 10:39 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -370 (79%)Nov 15, 12:18 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -371 (79%)Nov 15, 1:57 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -370 (79%)Nov 16, 8:18 AM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -371 (79%)Nov 16, 1:39 PM UTC · Alexandre Pantoja -372 (79%)Nov 6, 6:30 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +230 (30%)Nov 7, 8:39 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +233 (30%)Nov 8, 8:51 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +242 (29%)Nov 8, 1:30 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +245 (29%)Nov 9, 5:42 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +250 (29%)Nov 10, 12:00 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +255 (28%)Nov 12, 2:09 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +253 (28%)Nov 12, 8:27 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +253 (28%)Nov 12, 9:27 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +251 (28%)Nov 12, 5:33 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +254 (28%)Nov 13, 6:03 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +261 (28%)Nov 13, 10:24 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +266 (27%)Nov 13, 11:00 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +275 (27%)Nov 14, 2:21 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +272 (27%)Nov 14, 11:12 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +269 (27%)Nov 14, 1:18 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +269 (27%)Nov 14, 3:27 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +270 (27%)Nov 14, 6:45 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +266 (27%)Nov 15, 7:18 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +268 (27%)Nov 15, 7:48 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +268 (27%)Nov 15, 9:09 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +268 (27%)Nov 15, 10:39 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +268 (27%)Nov 15, 12:18 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +268 (27%)Nov 15, 1:57 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +268 (27%)Nov 16, 8:18 AM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +268 (27%)Nov 16, 1:39 PM UTC · Yuta Sasaki +269 (27%)-372+269
SportsbookAlexandre PantojaYuta Sasaki
Bookmaker-365+270
Bovada-375+285
sports-interaction-375+260
unibet-375+260

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alexandre Pantoja vs Yuta Sasaki?

Alexandre Pantoja defeated Yuta Sasaki by Submission in round 1 (2:18) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio, held Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Arena Parque Roca, Villa Soldati.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Alexandre Pantoja 53%47% Yuta Sasaki

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

Alexandre Pantoja
Submission Ace
10 edges
Yuta Sasaki
Submission Ace
1 edge
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power57
95Speed65
93Precision52
97Durability65
95Engine90
92Wrestling95
96Ground81

Biggest edge Alexandre Pantoja, Punch power +51

Attribute by attribute

Alexandre Pantoja is on the left of every row, Yuta Sasaki on the right.
96Punch power45
93Kick power68
95Punch speed53
94Kick speed77
93Accuracy52
92Takedowns95
92Ground striking65
99Submissions97
100Chin64
94Body strength65
95Cardio90

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

30-6-0
Record
21-6-2
1798
Power Index rating
1776
0
Win Streak
1
36
Age
36
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

BJJMuay Thai
vs
-
Alexandre Pantoja
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • 2015AXS TV Flyweight Superfight Championship · AXS TV Fights
  • 2014RFA Flyweight Championship · Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
  • South American Shooto Championship · Shooto Brazil / Shooto South America

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Yuta Sasaki

No background on record

Striking Profile

4.38
SLpM
2.16
50%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.88
SApM
2.50
49%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.79
TD Avg.
3.03
47%
TD Acc.
43%
69%
TD Def.
41%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alexandre Pantoja · 4-1
  • L
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 1:55 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:05 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg · May 4, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Yuta Sasaki · 2-3
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42 · May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Trigger 2nd · Feb 23, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 30 · Sep 19, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 26 · Dec 31, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round · Oct 12, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:54 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 9 fights
52.3
Avg sig. strikes
15.4
2.22
Avg takedowns
1.44
3:51
Avg control time
1:28
129
Career high strikes
34
9
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Alexandre Pantoja
Strike target
Yuta Sasaki
63%
Head
60%
21%
Body
24%
15%
Leg
17%
Alexandre Pantoja
Strike position
Yuta Sasaki
81%
Distance
68%
10%
Clinch
9%
9%
Ground
22%