The final lineup for is now set with a fight order that also includes two former champions gracing the preliminary rounds.
There have been more than a few changes to the final UFC pay-per-view in 2024, especially after the welterweight champion was knocked off the card due to a foot infection that prevented him from pitching in the main event.
Now flyweight king defends his belt in the headliner against the newcomer who gets a shot at UFC gold in his first fight with the promotion after previously dominating in RIZIN in Japan.
As for Rakhmonov, he remained on the card but is now facing in a five-round co-main event that is almost certain to crown the No. 1 contender in the welterweight division, with the winner set to face Muhammad once he is healthy enough to compete again in 2025.
Perhaps the biggest surprise isn't the fights on the card, but the order of fights.
Former bantamweight champion makes his second appearance at 145 pounds in a decisive bout against the undefeated Mauler in a fight that could propel the winner into title contention. While the high-profile fight has potential title implications, Sterling and Evloev are actually competing on the preliminary portion of the UFC 310 card.
In the meantime, is now actually headlining the first preliminary rounds after his fight against was scrapped and instead moved to Saturday's UFC 310. Anders became ill shortly before he was scheduled to face Weidman in New York in November, so the fight was canceled and ultimately rebooked.
The middleweights meet in the early prelims in what ultimately ends up being a pretty full UFC 310 card overall. Here is the official fight order for UFC 310 according to the promotion.
UFC 310 main card (10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view)
MAIN EVENT: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry
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UFC 310 PRELIMS (8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN 2/ESPN+)
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Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling
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UFC 310 EARLY PRELIMS (6:00 p.m. ET)
Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders
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