Pantoja wins by rear naked choke - full results

Twitter, Chris Unger (8 December 2024)

This article in a nutshell:

• As expected, UFC 310 delivered a thrilling night of fights, headlined by Alexandre Pantoja defending his flyweight title with an impressive choke submission win over Kai Asakura.

• Shavkat Rakhmonov remained undefeated in the co-main event, edging Ian Machado Garry in a closely contested decision.

• The event also featured some spectacular finishes, including Vicente Luque’s record-setting anaconda choke and a Bryce Mitchell knockout via elbow.

UFC 310 delivered a night of compelling matchups outcomes at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 7, 2024. See a full recap and reactions below.

Main event

In the headline bout, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja faced promotional newcomer and former RIZIN champion Kai Asakura. Pantoja showcased his grappling superiority, securing a rear-naked choke that rendered Asakura unconscious at 2:05 of the second round.

The victory marks Pantoja's third successful title defense and extends his winning streak to seven fights.

Post-fight, Pantoja called out former champion Demetrious Johnson, expressing a desire for a future matchup. See the post-fight interview below.

Also catch the rear naked choke finish below:

Co-main event

The co-main event featured an undefeated welterweight clash between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry. Rakhmonov maintained his perfect record with a unanimous decision victory, with all three judges scoring the bout 48-47.

The fight was actually notable for a unique incident where Garry had to change his shorts between rounds due to a wardrobe malfunction, marking a first in UFC history.

Rakhmonov's win positions him as a leading contender for the welterweight title, potentially setting up a bout with current champion Belal Muhammad.

The decision was close as reflected below.

Other key fights

• Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volker: In a closely contested heavyweight bout, Ciryl Gane edged out Alexander Volkov via split decision. The judges scored the fight 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28 in Gane's favor, though the decision was met with some controversy.
  

• Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie: Bryce Mitchell secured a third-round knockout over Kron Gracie with a powerful elbow at 0:39, enhancing his reputation in the featherweight division.
  

• Doo Ho Choi vs. Nate Landwehr: Doo Ho Choi returned to form with a TKO victory over Nate Landwehr in the third round at 3:21, showcasing his striking prowess.

Preliminary card highlights

• Vicente Luque vs. Themba Gorimbo: Vicente Luque made history with the fastest anaconda choke submission in UFC history, finishing Themba Gorimbo in just 52 seconds. This performance earned Luque a Performance of the Night bonus.

• Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling: Movsar Evloev remained undefeated with a unanimous decision victory over former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling, with all judges scoring the bout 29-28.

Fighter reactions

Some fighters have already commented on the main event result. Aljamein Sterling said this:

Cejud also posted a short statement:

Demetrious Johnson - who was called out by the main event winner - responded on his Youtube channel, and denied the request to come out of retirement:

What's next?

UFC 310 set the stage for several new intriguing future matchups. Shavkat Rakhmonov's victory certainly solidifies his claim for a welterweight title shot against Belal Muhammad (who was originally slated to fight Rakhmonov but withdrew due to a bone infection). A post-fight faceoff between Rakhmonov and Muhammad, despite crowd boos, heightened anticipation for their eventual clash.

Further, Alexandre Pantoja's dominant defense could maybe open the door for potential bouts against top contenders or the much-discussed matchup with Demetrious Johnson - should he come out of retirement.

Ciryl Gane's narrow victory keeps him in the heavyweight division for now, still maintaining a solid record of 13 wins and only 2 losses.

Main card results

Fighter	Result
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura	Pantoja via Submission (RNC), Round 2, 2:05
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry	Rakhmonov via Unanimous Decision (48-47 x3)
Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov	Gane via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie	Mitchell via KO (Elbow), Round 3, 0:39
Doo Ho Choi vs. Nate Landwehr	Choi via TKO (GNP), Round 3, 3:21

Preliminary card results

Fighter	Result
Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith	Reyes via TKO (GNP), Round 2, 4:46
Vicente Luque vs. Themba Gorimbo	Luque via Submission (Anaconda), Round 1, 0:52
Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling	Evloev via Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3)
Bryan Battle vs. Randy Brown	Battle via Split Decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

Early preliminary card

Fighter	Result
Eryk Anders vs. Chris Weidman	Anders via TKO (GNP), Round 2, 4:51
Joshua Van vs. Cody Durden	Van via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin	Chiesa via Submission (RNC), Round 3, 1:53
Chase Hooper vs. Clay Guida	Hooper via Submission (Armbar), Round 1, 3:41
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Lukasz Brzeski	Nzechukwu via TKO (Punches), Round 1, 4:51

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