In the co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (30-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) took his time and took apart challenger Kai Kara-France (25-12 MMA, 8-5 UFC) for a third-round submission and his fourth title defense.

Another name in the mix to be Topuria’s first title challenger is Arman Tsarukyan, who weighed in as the backup at UFC 317. Tsarukyan was supposed to fight Islam Makhachev earlier this year at UFC 311 before withdrawing on hours’ notice.