UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura Main Card Results

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By E. Spencer Kyte, On X @spencerkyte • Dec. 8, 2024

The UFC 310 preliminary card slate was outstanding, featuring six finishes and trio of entertaining three-round battles, setting the stage for a captivating pay-per-view main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

And the action in the Octagon delivered in a massive way.

Dooho Choi kicked off the festivities with a standout performance against Nate Landwehr, finishing from a mounted crucifix in the third round before Bryce Mitchell followed suit one fight later, putting Kron Gracie to sleep with a pair of thudding elbows from inside his guard. After heavyweight contenders Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov paired off in a close, competitive fight where the former interim champion came away on the happy side of a split decision verdict, Shavkat Rakhmonov ensured he will face welterweight champ Belal Muhammad next year by out-hustling Ian Machado Garry, handing the Irishman his first professional setback.

In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended the UFC flyweight title, taking the fight to dangerous challenger Kai Asakura, finishing the Japanese striker early in the second round.

It was a thrilling night in the fight capital of the world, and we have all the details on what transpired collected for you below.

Main event and co-main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura Results

Main Event: Alexandre Pantoja defeats Kai Asakura by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:05 of Round 2
Co-Main Event: Shavkat Rakhmonov defeats Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Ciryl Gane defeats Alexander Volkov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bryce Mitchell defeats Kron Gracie by KO (elbow) at 0:39 of Round 3
Dooho Choi defeats Nate Landwehr by TKO (strikes) at 3:21 of Round 3
Dominick Reyes defeats Anthony Smith by TKO (strikes) at 4:46 of Round 2
Vicente Luque defeats Themba Gorimbo by submission (anaconda choke) at 0:52 of Round 1
Movsar Evloev defeats Aljamain Sterling by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bryan Battle defeats Randy Brown by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Eryk Anders defeats Chris Weidman by TKO (strikes) at 4:51 of Round 2
Joshua Van defeats Cody Durden by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
Michael Chiesa defeats Max Griffin by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:56 of Round 3
Chase Hooper defeats Clay Guida by submission (armbar) at 3:41 of Round 1
Kennedy Nzechukwu defeats Lukasz Brzeski by TKO (strikes) at 4:51 of Round 1

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Dooho Choi defeats Nate Landwehr by TKO (strikes) at 3:21 of Round 3

Dooho Choi asked for a quick return following his summer win over Bill Algeo and made the most of it in the UFC 310 main card opener, turning in a dominant effort against Nate Landwehr.

Dooho Choi Octagon Interview | UFC 310

Through the first two rounds, Choi was in complete control, hitting Landwehr with power shots to the body and head at range, adding in punishing calf kicks and high amplitude takedowns with ease. Landwehr came out swinging wildly to start the third, aware that he needed a finish, and Choi quickly returned him to the canvas, moving to a mounted crucifix and continuing the onslaught, forcing the stoppage.

Just an outstanding performance from the 33-year-old “Korean Superboy.” He’s now undefeated in his last three outings and showed on Saturday that there are new elements to his game future opponents will have to contend with if they step in against him.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Bryce Mitchell defeats Kron Gracie by KO (elbow) at 0:39 of Round 3

Bryce Mitchell made a successful return to the Octagon at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, out-working Kron Gracie on the feet to get himself back into the win column.

Bryce Mitchell Post-Fight Interview | UFC 310

“Thug Nasty” was clearly the more successful and effective striker of the two in the moments when the featherweights were at range. Whenever they clinched, Gracie would pull guard, and after eventually threatening with an armbar in the second, Mitchell was ready for the move early in the third, responding with a crushing elbow from inside the guard that put Gracie out.

That was an emphatic finish and a tremendous bounce-back win for Mitchell, who was on the business end of a heavy knockout last December. A Top 15 talent in the featherweight division, this reintroduces the Arkansas native back into the mix as a dangerous threat in the 145-pound weight class.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Ciryl Gane defeats Alexander Volkov by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Top heavyweight contenders Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov renewed acquaintances in the middle of the UFC 310 main card, pairing together for a second time to deliver a thoroughly entertaining back-and-forth battle.

Ciryl Gane Octagon Interview | UFC 310

After the first round was marked by more wrestling than most anticipated, the duo, who fought the summer of 2021, the second was a little more varied, with Volkov hurting Gane with a spinning backfist before the former interim champion rallied to have his own positive moments in the back half of the frame. They hit the canvas early in the third, with Gane hunting a kimura that never materialized, resulting in Volkov closing out the round in top position, landing short, annoying shots through to the horn.

When the final scores were announced, it was Gane that emerged victorious, much to his surprise and the disapproval of the audience inside T-Mobile Arena. Though he was not happy with his own performance, that’s now consecutive wins for “Bon Gamin,” who remains in the thick of the title chase heading into next year.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Co-Main Event: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Ian Machado Garry

Shavkat Rakhmonov got the better of Ian Machado Garry in the five-round battle of undefeated welterweight contenders that served as Saturday night’s co-main event.

In each of the first two rounds, the standouts were separated by small margins, with a few heavier shots landed by the Kazakh fighter swinging things in his favor. Machado Garry has the better third round, showing a little more activity on the feet, only to have Rakhmonov stem his momentum in the fourth. While Machado Garry threatened from the back with a rear-naked choke throughout much of the first half of the fifth frame, Rakhmonov defended well and reversed into top position inside the Irishman’s guard before the two eventually worked back to their feet and closed out the fight clinched along the cage.

Shavkat Rakhmonov Post-Fight Interview | UFC 310

Rakhmonov got the nod on all three scorecards, advancing to 19-0 overall while handing Machado Garry the first loss of his career. More importantly, it keeps the undefeated contender in line to challenge champion Belal Muhammad for the title, as he was initially scheduled to do this evening.

Though this fight results in Machado Garry getting bounced from the ranks of the unbeaten, the 27-year-old showed he’s able to hang with the division’s elite, and did so on short notice. He will remain a contender for the foreseeable future and these two could very well cross paths again down the line.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Main Event: Alexandre Pantoja defeats Kai Asakura by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:05 of Round 2

Alexandre Pantoja is still your UFC flyweight champion, having submitted Kai Asakura in the second round to close out UFC 310.

Alexandre Pantoja Post-Fight Interview | UFC 310

The champion came out aggressively to start the fight, seeking to bring the action to Asakura. He stung the newcomer in the first and was happy to exchange through much of the first two rounds before jumping on Asakura’s back and sinking him to the canvas. From there, Pantoja attacked the choke and secured the finish.

That’s now three consecutive successful title defenses for the Brazilian, and arguably the most impressive effort to date inside the Octagon. The American Top Team representative remains a cut above the competition in the 125-pound weight class, and heads into next year riding a seven-fight winning streak.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura took place live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 7, 2024. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!

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