The UFC is headed to the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 (U.S. time) for its upcoming pay-per-view event, UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura.
A thrilling flyweight title showdown between reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura will headline the UFC 310 card.
Alexandre Pantoja edged out a split decision victory over Brandon Moreno to capture the 125-pound gold at UFC 290 and defended it by outpointing Brandon Royval at UFC 296 last December. 'The Cannibal' followed that up with a unanimous decision victory over Steve Erceg at UFC 301.
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Asakura, meanwhile, will receive a rare title shot in his octagon debut on Saturday. The former Rizin FF bantamweight champion is fresh off two consecutive knockout victories and will look to carry that momentum into his fight.
Asakura also has the opportunity to become the first Japanese fighter to win a UFC title this Saturday.
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Young rising welterweight contenders Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Garry will feature on the numbered card as they put their undefeated records on the line for an opportunity to fight for gold in the UFC 310 co-main event.
Rakhmonov boasts a solid 18-0 record, with all his career wins coming via finish. Garry, on the other hand, is 15-0 as a pro and is coming off three straight decision victories.
In another intriguing matchup, former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane will lock horns with Alexander Volkov in a rematch. The pair first dueled back in 2021 where 'Bon Gamin' outpointed his Russian rival.
Also on the pay-per-view card, Bryce Mitchell will square off against Kron Gracie in a clash of featherweights.
To kick off the UFC 310 main card, Nate Landwehr will head-to-head with Choi Doo-ho in another 145-pound contest.