The brand new UFC 310 principal card was introduced Saturday with flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja transferring to the primary occasion for his title protection towards Kai Asakura on Dec. 7 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.
The change was made after welterweight champion Belal Muhammad was knocked off the cardboard with a foot an infection that prevented him from combating Shavkat Rakhmonov within the initially scheduled headliner. In Muhammad’s absence, Rakhmonov stays on the cardboard in a brand new five-round co-main occasion as he faces fellow undefeated contender Ian Machado Garry.
Rakhmonov and Garry meet in a battle that’s anticipated to find out the No. 1 contender at welterweight with the winner transferring on to face Muhammad in 2025.
A brand new battle simply added to the cardboard options grappling specialist Kron Gracie competing for the primary time in over a yr when he faces Bryce Mitchell. Gracie enters the battle off two straight losses whereas Mitchell competes for the primary time in since struggling a brutal knockout to Josh Emmett again in December 2023.
At heavyweight, Ciryl Gane makes his return to motion towards Alexander Volkov in a rematch after they first met again in 2021. On that night time, Gane received a five-round determination however Volkov has rattled off 4 wins in a row to place himself again in title rivalry. He seeks revenge after they meet for the second time on Dec. 7.
The ultimate battle on the primary card incorporates a featherweight banger as Nate Landwehr takes on the at all times thrilling Doo Ho Choi.
One fascinating be aware with the primary card announcement is the featherweight battle between former champion Aljamain Sterling and Movsar Evloev is seemingly taking place on the prelims. The matchup may probably crown a brand new contender within the featherweight division, however it seems like Sterling and Evloev will received’t be battling it out on the primary card.
UFC 310 (principal card)
MAIN EVENT: Alexander Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry
Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie
Nate Landwehr vs. Doo Ho Choi
