The final PPV of 2024 delivered some stunning fireworks. Of the 14 fights taking place Saturday night in Las Vegas, nine ended in a stoppage at UFC 310. That includes the main event where flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja scored a submission of debutant Kai Asakura to retain his crown.
Pantoja and Asakura brought the goods for their 125-pound showdown as both men came out running. But despite being a little more dynamic in his striking, Asakura proved to be just a notch below Pantoja in the grappling department as the Brazilian champion took Asakura’s back in the second round before locking the choke for the victory. Pantoja continues to be an incredibly dominant force in the division and has even called out retired former pound-for-pound #1 Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson for a showdown.
Elsewhere on the card, Shavkat Rakhmonov scored a close victory over Ian Machado Garry to secure his title shot with Belal Muhammad at welterweight. Rakhmonov was supposed to face Muhammad in the main event on Saturday night, but Muhammad suffered a bone infection in camp and was forced to withdraw. The decision victory over Garry ended Rakhmonov’s 18-fight stoppage streak as a professional. Additionally, Ciryl Gane scored a controversial split decision victory over Alexander Volkov in a battle of top heavyweights.
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UFC 310 fight card, results
- Alexandre Pantoja (c) def. Kai Asakura via second round submission (rear naked choke)
- Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
- Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie via third-round TKO (elbows)
- Dooho Choi def. Nate Landwehr via third-round TKO (punches)
- Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith via second-round TKO (punches)
- Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo via first round submission (D’Arce choke)
- Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman via second-round TKO (punches)
- Josh Van def. Cody Durden by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
- Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin via third round submission (rear naked choke)
- Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via first round submission (armbar)
- Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski by first-round knockout (punches)
