UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura Sees Champion Heavy Favorite in Flyweight Title Clash
UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja faces challenger Kai Asakura in the main event of UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Early betting trends favor Pantoja (-225) to retain his title against the Japanese contender.
The 14-fight card features several notable matchups:
Pantoja vs Asakura (Flyweight Championship)
- Pantoja expected to seek a finish
- Asakura has never been submitted
- Champion favored at -225
Alexandre Pantoja celebrates UFC fight victory
Gane vs Volkov (Heavyweight)
- First meeting in 3 years
- Betting split: 52% handle on Gane, 48% on Volkov
- Gane favored at -275
- Winner could emerge as title challenger alongside Tom Aspinall
Rakhmonov vs Garry (Welterweight)
- Features undefeated contenders (#3 vs #7)
- Heavy betting action on Rakhmonov
- Line moved from -250 to -350
- Rakhmonov submission prop at +200 drawing interest
- Five-round co-main event
The heavyweight division remains in flux with champion Jon Jones potentially facing light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, while interim champion Tom Aspinall awaits a unification bout. UFC president Dana White prefers Jones vs Aspinall, with the winner of Gane-Volkov potentially next in line.
Early betting volume has been relatively light for this card, likely due to the flyweight main event traditionally drawing less interest than heavier weight classes.