A PPV event means a big payday for fighters, and the upcoming UFC 310 is no exception. Headliners Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura will look to secure a lucrative payout, with the event taking place on Saturday, December 7, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fighters on the card, including Shavkat Rakhmonov, Ian Machado Garry, and others, are also set to earn a significant payday from the event.
How Will Alexandre Pantoja, Kai Asakura, And Others Earn?
According to MMASalaries, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja earned $1,742,000 for defending his title against Brandon Royval at UFC 296, and fans can expect a similar payday for him at this event. As for Kai Asakura, making his UFC debut, he previously earned $1 million per fight in his former organization, so a comparable payday is anticipated.
Shavkat Rakhmonov, who earned $856,000 at UFC 296 for defeating Stephen Thompson, could also see a substantial purse. Ian Machado Garry, currently earning $75,000 per fight in the UFC, might receive a higher payday for this PPV event. Additionally, fighters like Rakhmonov could boost their earnings through performance bonuses.
UFC 310: Fight Card And More
Main card
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura; For Pantoja’s 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. Choi Doo-ho; Featherweight
Prelims
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- 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; Catchweight
- Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van; Flyweight
- Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin; Welterweight
- Clay Guida vs. Chase Hooper; Lightweight
- Kennedey Nzechukwu vs. Lukasz Brzeski; Heavyweight
Fans can catch the entire main card on ESPN+ and the prelims on the UFC Fight Pass app. The main card is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT, with the headliner between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura expected around 12:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. GMT. This highly anticipated PPV event is one fans won’t want to miss.
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