The UFC returns to Las Vegas on Dec. 7 for its final pay-per-view event of the year. Headlining the card is a flyweight title fight between reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja and challenger Kai Asakura.
Also on the card is a welterweight match-up which fans are eagerly anticipating. Shavkat Rakhmonov will take on Ian Machado Garry in the co-main event. The bout has title implications written all over it.
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura fight date, start time
Alexandre Pantoja will be looking to defend his title for the third time when he takes on Kai Asakura at UFC 310. Pantoja earned the title when he defeated Brandon Moreno in July 2023. His first title defense came via a win over Brandon Royval and then a win over Steve Ercey earlier this year.
Asakura will be making his UFC debut after leaving RIZIN for the UFC earlier this year. The former RIZIN bantamweight champion won the title off of Juan Archuleta but vacated the title in June. He'll look to make a big debut on Dec. 7.
- Date: Dec. 7
- Event start time : Early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, main card at 10 p.m. ET
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura main event ringwalks (approx): Midnight ET
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura fight card
The fight card has had many changes leading up to it due to injuries and other fight-related issues. This is the most up-to-date card as of publication time.
MAIN CARD
- Alexandre Pantoja (C) vs. Kai Asakura (UFC flyweight title)
- Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry (welterweight)
- Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov (heavyweight)
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie (featherweight)
- Nate Landwehr vs. Dooho Choi (featherweight)
PRELIMS
- Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith (light heavyweight)
- Vicente Luque vs. Themba Gorimbo (welterweight)
- Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling (featherweight)
- Randy Brown vs. Bryan Battle (welterweight)
EARLY PRELIMS
- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders (195-pound catchweight)
- Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van (flyweight)
- Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin (welterweight)
- Clay Guida vs. Chase Hooper (lightweight)
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Lukasz Brzeski (heavyweight)
Where is Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura taking place?
The fight card takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura Tale of the Tape
Alexandre Pantoja record and bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Age: 34
- Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
- Reach: 68 in (173 cm)
- Total fights: 33
- Record: 28-5
Kai Asakura record and bio
- Nationality: Japanese
- Age: 31
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Reach: 69 in (175 cm)
- Total fights: 25
- Record: 21-4
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