Sun Dec 08 17:02:20 UTC 2024: ## Pantoja Defends Title, Rakhmonov Wins Big at UFC 310

**Las Vegas, NV** – Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his UFC flyweight title at UFC 310, submitting Kai Asakura in the second round with a rear-naked choke. While Asakura showed impressive speed and striking early, Pantoja ultimately dominated the fight, securing a performance bonus and $50,000.

In a highly anticipated co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov remained undefeated, edging out Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (48-47 on all three judges’ scorecards). This victory sets up a welterweight title fight against Belal Muhammad in 2025.

The event also featured several other notable fights, including a split-decision win for Ciryl Gane over Alexander Volkov (a decision UFC President Dana White disagreed with), and impressive victories for Bryce Mitchell (TKO), Doo Ho Choi (TKO), Dominick Reyes (TKO), and Vicente Luque (submission). Chase Hooper and Kennedy Nzechukwu also secured performance bonuses with their respective submission and TKO victories. Other winners included Movsar Evloev, Bryan Battle, Eryk Anders, Joshua Van, and Michael Chiesa.

UFC 310 delivered a night of thrilling matchups and showcased the rising stars and established champions of the UFC. The promotion now looks ahead to its final event of 2024, UFC Tampa, headlined by Joaquin Buckley vs. Colby Covington.

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