The stage for the future of the welterweight division was set on Saturday at UFC 310 when Shavkat Rakhmonov picked up a co-main event win over Ian Machado Garry. In a fight dubbed as a title eliminator for champion Belal Muhammad’s belt, Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) earned a unanimous decision win over Machado Garry
Day: December 8, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Like many watching from home, Alexander Volkov doesn’t understand how he left UFC 310 without getting his hand raised. In likely the biggest controversy of the night, Volkov (38-11 MMA, 6-4 UFC) lost a split decision to former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) on the main card of
The final numbered UFC event of 2024 went down Saturday with UFC 310, which went down at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and featured a plethora of notable results from familiar faces. The most high-stakes result of the night came in the headliner, when Alexandre Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) spoiled the octagon debut of
LAS VEGAS – “Like a GOAT.” As Alexandre Pantoja grabbed hold of the microphone during his UFC 310 post-fight news conference Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, those are the first words that were out of his mouth. Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) admits it’s been a learning curve to build his legacy and, more so, his
Alexandre Pantoja continued to shine at flyweight champion Saturday when he spoiled the octagon debut of Kai Asakura at UFC 310. Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) registered his third consecutive title defense with a second-round submission victory over former RIZIN FF champion Asakura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in the headlining bout at T-Mobile Arena in
Alexandre Pantoja denied Kai Asakura’s opportunity to make history by becoming the first UFC champion from Japan. In the main event of UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) proved to be the superior fighter by choking out former Rizin champion and UFC newcomer Asakura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC).
Check out the best photos from Alexandre Pantoja’s second-round submission win over Kai Asakura at UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA Today Sports) UFC 310 Kai Asakura 5 UFC 310 Kai Asakura 3 UFC 310 Kai Asakura UFC 310 – Kai Asakura media day
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card – but longtime fighter Michael Chiesa didn’t get one on his 37th birthday despite his second straight finish. The welterweight hasn’t gotten a post-fight bonus in nearly nine years. After UFC 310, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out
UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili was a part of another UFC 310 fight week incident, this time with teammate and UFC fighter Dennis Buzukja, who punched a fan. Following former champion Aljamain Sterling’s unanimous decision loss to Movsar Evloev, Dvalishvili and Buzukja got into it with a fan as they were returning backstage. A portion
Dominick Reyes absolutely torched former UFC title challenger Anthony Smith earlier tonight (Sat., Dec. 7, 2024) at UFC 310 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, stopping “Lionheart” with a violent second-round TKO (punches). This was all Reyes from the opening bell. Smith may have landed a few punches
LAS VEGAS – UFC 310` takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, and you can watch a live video stream of the post-event news conference here on MMA Junkie. Expected to take part in the press conference are the winners of the top main card bouts, including the flyweight championship fight of Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai
The UFC is set to return to Seattle for the first time in over a decade. UFC Fight Night 252 is official for Feb. 22 at Climate Pledge Arena, the promotion announced during Saturday’s UFC 310 broadcast. MMA Mania was first to report the location as a frontrunner. The card marks the fourth the promotion