UFC Event 310 Outcomes: Bonus Recipients, Clips, and Judging Scores
Alexander Pantoja demonstrated to Kai Asakura that there are various layers to the mixed martial arts game.
During the headlining event of UFC 310 on a Saturday night, Pantoja dismantled the new Japanese competitor, ultimately forcing him to submit in the second round through a rear-naked choke for his third successful title defense of the UFC flyweight title.
Asakura's pace and striking abilities were evident at first, but Pantoja remained unfazed, withstanding two of Asakura's signature knee strikes to the midsection. Pantoja also landed his fair share of damage in the stand-up, and when the action shifted to the ground in the second round, Asakura was out of his element.
Pantoja applied the rear-naked choke. Despite his resistance, Asakura found himself momentarily unconscious due to the expert Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills of the champion, earning one of the performance bonuses and an additional $50,000 in prize money.
Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov maintained his undefeated record, snatching it away from Ian Machado Garry. Rakhmonov triumphed over Garry with a unanimous decision victory (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) across all three judges' scorecards.
The fight was characterised by tactical strategies, but Rakhmonov performed better in the initial two rounds, securing the fourth round to clinch the victory.
Rakhmonov will now face Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight title in 2025. Here are all the results from UFC 310, with the performance winners indicated by a trophy emoji.
UFC 310 Results and Bonus Winners
🏆 - Alexandre Pantoja Defeats Kai Asakura Via Submission at 2:05 of Round 2
Shavkat Rakhmonov Defeats Ian Machado Garry Via Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Ciryl Gane Defeats Alexander Volkov Via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
There was controversy around this fight, as UFC President Dana White felt Volkov deserved the win, but two judges saw it in favor of Gane.
Bryce Mitchell Defeats Kron Gracie Via TKO at 0:39 of Round 3
Mitchell rescued a highly criticized match with a slam and elbow finish, with Gracie continuing to appear as a fighter who struggles in the UFC.
Doo Ho Choi Defeats Nate Landwehr Via TKO at 3:21 of Round 3
Dominick Reyes Defeats Anthony Smith Via TKO at 4:46 of Round 2
🏆 - Vicente Luque Defeats Themba Gorimbo Via Submission at 0:52 of Round 1 (D'Arce Choke)
Movsar Evloev Defeats Aljamain Sterling Via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bryan Battle Defeats Randy Brown Via Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Eryk Anders Defeats Chris Weidman Via TKO at 2:50 of Round 2
Joshua Van Defeats Cody Durden Via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
Michael Chiesa Defeats Max Griffin Via Submission at 1:56 of Round 3 (Rear-Naked Choke)
🏆 - Chase Hooper Defeats Clay Guida Via Submission at 3:41 of Round 1 (Armbar)
🏆 - Kennedy Nzechukwu Defeats Lukasz Brzeski Via TKO at 4:51 of Round 1
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UFC 310 saw Alexandre Pantoja earn a performance bonus, additionally securing $50,000, after defeating Kai Asakura via submission in the second round, marking his third successful title defense in the UFC flyweight division.
In the bonus winners section of UFC 310, Alexandre Pantoja's victory over Kai Asakura was highlighted, and Pantoja was awarded a trophy emoji for his impressive submission win at UFC 310.
