UFC 310 is commanding the attention of commentators, with Michael Bisping in particular eagerly anticipating the preliminary fights, even ahead of the featured battles. The main card promises an impressive lineup, with Alexandre Pantoja gearing up to defend his flyweight title for the third time. His rival is Kai Asakura, set to experience his inaugural duel in the UFC.
The co-feature of the event will shine a light on Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry, in a showdown against Shavkat Rakhmonov, the interim welterweight status at stake. On the other hand, a high-profile heavyweight matchup is set to unfold between Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov, as they engage in a rematch on the main card.
The event truly comes alive, however, when the preliminary bouts kick off. The opening skirmish presents Clay Guida pitted against Chase Hooper. Following this, Michael Chiesa is slated to lock horns with Max Griffin. The third preliminary bout congregates Cody Durden and Joshua Van in the octagon.
The upcoming list of preliminary battles boasts some impressive names, including a few former UFC champions. This selection also brings together two fighters who were previously pitted against Jon Jones in a challenge for the light-heavyweight title.
At the forefront of this tantalizing lineup is former UFC bantamweight titleholder, Aljamain Sterling. After conceding his belt to Sean O’Malley in UFC 292, ‘Funk Master’ is set to face unbeaten Russian, Movsar Evloev, this time in a featherweight clash.
In another bout on the preliminary card, past middleweight titleholder Chris Weidman is set to confront Eryk Anders. This scheduled fight is a makeup for their originally planned tussle at UFC 309, which was canceled on short notice due to medical complications faced by Anders.
Interestingly, Weidman is remembered in UFC history as one of the fighters to have suffered a dreadful injury in the octagon. He dramatically snapped his leg in a showdown with Uriah Hall at UFC 261, barely 17 seconds into the fight in 2021.
In the highlight act of UFC 310’s preliminary sector, Dominick Reyes and Anthony Smith are set to clash. It’s worth noting that both fighters have had the experience of challenging Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
Expect great anticipation for the rescheduled face-off between Chris Weidman and Eryk Anders. Weidman, recognized as a former UFC champion, had an unfortunate leg injury leading to a previously planned bout at UFC 309 being held off. He now gears up for a comeback into the octagon against Anders.
The crowd will also get a chance to witness Randy Brown battling it out with Bryan Battle. Bryan Battle has been inducing thrill among audiences with his past performances. And Randy Brown is duly noted for consistent progress in his career.
Movsar Evloev, with an impeccable record of 18-0, will face off with ex-champion Aljamain Sterling. And the preliminary event is scheduled to reach its climax with a fight between Anthony Smith and Dominick Reyes.
Randy Brown, at the age of 34, will encounter Bryan ‘The Butcher’ Battle, a fierce competitor with only two professional MMA defeats on his record. This welterweight battle sets the stage for the return of former champion Sterling to action.
Sterling had carved out an impressive run of nine victories in his UFC career before ceding the bantamweight title to O’Malley in August 2023. However, ‘Funk Master’ made a successful return to MMA after an eight-month hiatus, defeating Calvin Kattar at UFC 300.
His comeback bout was undertaken in the featherweight division. With this victory under his belt, Sterling now sets his sights on another title contest to reclaim his former glory.
In conclusion, UFC 310 is not just about the main card battles. It promises to be an action-packed event filled with power and anticipation. From the preliminary fights to the featured duels, there are scores to settle and titles to claim. Don’t miss out on the exciting drama in the world’s largest MMA promotion.