UFC 310 took place on Saturday, bringing together some of the world’s top mixed martial artists for an action-packed night of fights. The event featured a stacked main card, with five exciting matchups that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja faced off against Kai Asakura in a highly anticipated flyweight bout. Pantoja, a Brazilian mixed martial artist, entered the fight with a strong record of 24-5-0, with 16 of his wins coming by way of submission. Asakura, a Japanese fighter, boasted a record of 18-3-0, with 13 of his wins coming by way of knockout.
The fight between Pantoja and Asakura was a thrilling back-and-forth affair, with both fighters giving it their all. In the end, Pantoja emerged victorious, winning by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46). The victory marked Pantoja’s third consecutive win in the UFC, solidifying his position as one of the top flyweights in the world.
The main event of the evening saw Stephen Thompson face off against Gilbert Burns in a welterweight showdown. Thompson, an American mixed martial artist, entered the fight with a record of 16-4-1, with 11 of his wins coming by way of knockout. Burns, a Brazilian fighter, boasted a record of 20-4-0, with 13 of his wins coming by way of submission.
The fight between Thompson and Burns was a closely contested affair, with both fighters giving it their all. In the end, Burns emerged victorious, winning by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47). The victory marked Burns’ second consecutive win in the UFC, solidifying his position as one of the top welterweights in the world.
Other notable fights on the main card included a light heavyweight bout between Anthony Smith and Nikita Krylov, a women’s bantamweight bout between Ketlen Vieira and Pannie Kianzad, and a featherweight bout between Giga Chikadze and Alex Caceres.
In the light heavyweight bout, Smith faced off against Krylov in a closely contested affair. Smith, an American mixed martial artist, entered the fight with a record of 34-16-0, with 17 of his wins coming by way of knockout. Krylov, a Ukrainian fighter, boasted a record of 28-8-0, with 15 of his wins coming by way of knockout.
The fight between Smith and Krylov was a back-and-forth affair, with both fighters giving it their all. In the end, Smith emerged victorious, winning by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47). The victory marked Smith’s second consecutive win in the UFC, solidifying his position as one of the top light heavyweights in the world.
In the women’s bantamweight bout, Vieira faced off against Kianzad in a thrilling affair. Vieira, a Brazilian mixed martial artist, entered the fight with a record of 12-2-0, with 4 of her wins coming by way of knockout. Kianzad, a Swedish fighter, boasted a record of 14-6-0, with 6 of her wins coming by way of knockout.
The fight between Vieira and Kianzad was a closely contested affair, with both fighters giving it their all. In the end, Vieira emerged victorious, winning by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46). The victory marked Vieira’s second consecutive win in the UFC, solidifying her position as one of the top women’s bantamweights in the world.
In the featherweight bout, Chikadze faced off against Caceres in a thrilling affair. Chikadze, a Georgian mixed martial artist, entered the fight with a record of 13-2-0, with 10 of his wins coming by way of knockout. Caceres, an American fighter, boasted a record of 19-12-0, with 6 of his wins coming by way of knockout.
The fight between Chikadze and Caceres was a back-and-forth affair, with both fighters giving it their all. In the end, Chikadze emerged victorious, winning by knockout in the first round (4:59). The victory marked Chikadze’s fifth consecutive win in the UFC, solidifying his position as one of the top featherweights in the world.
Overall, UFC 310 was a highly successful event, featuring a number of exciting matchups and thrilling performances. The event saw several notable fighters emerge victorious, solidifying their positions as top contenders in their respective weight classes.