Ian Machado Garry Suffers First Defeat At UFC 310
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Ian Machado Garry suffered a five-round decision loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in a No. 1 contender fight at UFC 310. Garry took the fight on short notice and early on, he struggled with Rakhmonov's strength in the clinch. The Irishman did start to have success in the third round on the feet. Then, in the fifth round, he got ahold of Rakhmonov's back and nearly submitted him but Rakhmonov was able to fight out of it. With the loss, Garry fell to 15-1 as a pro but remains a top five welterweight.Shavkat Rakhmonov Remains Undefeated After UFC 310
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Shavkat Rakhmonov improved to 19-0 with his five-round decision win over Ian Machado Garry on Saturday at UFC 310. Rakhmonov was supposed to fight Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title, but after the champ pulled out he took on Garry. Rakhmonov controlled the first couple of rounds with his clinch work, but Garry did have success in the third round. Entering the fifth round, Rakhmonov fought off a choke attempt and was able to survive. When the final horn sounded he got the decision win to improve to 19-0, but his 100% finish rate went away. Rakhmonov will face Muhammad for the welterweight title next time out.Kai Asakura Competes For UFC Flyweight Title
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On Saturday, former Rizin champion Kai Asakura is set to make his promotional debut in the main event of UFC 310 against flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. Asakura is a former two-time Rizin bantamweight champion and is currently on a two-fight winning streak. He has won five of his last six fights. In his last bout, Asakura defeated Juan Archuleta via second-round TKO. DraftKings sees Asakura as the underdog with a salary of $7,400.Alexandre Pantoja Set For Third Title Defense At UFC 310
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In the main event of UFC 310, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is set to defend his title for the third time against former Rizin champion and UFC newcomer Kai Asakura. Since losing to Askar Askarov in 2020, Pantoja went on a tear, winning six fights in a row. He was last seen in action at UFC 301, where he defeated Steve Erceg via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Pantoja as the favorite with a salary of $8,800. Throughout his UFC career (15 bouts), he averages 91.4 fantasy points per contest.Ciryl Gane Set For Heavyweight Clash
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A month after the postponement of the fight, Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov are set to clash on Saturday on the main card of UFC 310. Gane and Volkov faced off in a five-round fight back in 2021 at UFC Vegas 30 where Gane defeated Volkov by a unanimous decision. In his last bout, Gane got back in the win column by defeating Serghei Spivac via second-round TKO. DraftKings has Gane as the favorite at a salary of $9,000. While in his UFC career, he's averaging 81.3 fantasy points per fight.Alexander Volkov Looks For His Fifth Win In A Row
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Alexander Volkov is scheduled to take on Ciryl Gane on the main card of UFC 310 this Saturday. After losing to interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, Volkov went on a four-fight winning streak. He was last seen in action in June at UFC Saudi Arabia where he defeated Sergei Pavlovich via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Volkov as the underdog with a salary of $7,200. Throughout his UFC career (16 bouts), he averages 76.2 fantasy points per contest.Doo Ho Choi An Underdog At UFC 310
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On Saturday, Doo Ho Choi and Nate Landwehr are set to open up the UFC 310 main card. In his last bout, Choi managed to get back in the win column by defeating Bill Algeo via second-round TKO. Choi will be looking to get on his first winning streak since 2016. DraftKings sees Choi as the underdog with a salary of $7,800. Throughout his UFC career (eight bouts), he averages 69.6 fantasy points per contest.Kron Gracie Ends Layoff At UFC 310
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Kron Gracie (5-2) is set to take on Bryce Mitchell on the main card of UFC 310. Gracie hasn't fought since May of 2023 when he lost to Charles Jourdain by decision after losing to Cub Swanson in the fight before. Gracie enters the bout as a massive underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $6,700. In the UFC, Gracie is 1-2 with his lone win coming over Alex Caceres. Gracie is likely fighting for his job on Saturday as with a loss he likely he will be released.Bryce Mitchell A Massive Favorite At UFC 310
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Bryce Mitchell (16-2) is set to take on Kron Gracie on the main card of UFC 310. Mitchell is fighting for the first time in a year when he was knocked out by Josh Emmett last December. Mitchell enters the bout as a massive favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,500. In the UFC, Mitchell is 7-2 with just one stoppage win while he's been finished both times. If Mitchell gets the win, he should fight a ranked opponent next.Nate Landwehr Opens Up UFC 310 Main Card
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Nate Landwehr (18-5) is set to take on Doo Ho Choi in an all-action featherweight fight to open up the UFC 310 main card. Landwehr is coming off an upset first-round knockout win over Jamall Emmers. Landwehr enters the bout as the favorite with a salary of $8,400. In the UFC, Landwehr is 5-3 with three wins by stoppage, while he's been finished twice. If Landwehr can beat Choi, he could get a ranked opponent next.Ian Machado Garry In A No. 1 Contender Fight At UFC 310
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Ian Machado Garry (15-0) is set to take on Shavkat Rakhmonov in the co-main event of UFC 310. Garry was supposed to headline UFC Tampa next week but moved up a week after Belal Muhammad withdrew from his title defense, so he now takes on Rakhmonov for a No. 1 contender fight. The Irishman enters the bout as an underdog as DraftKings has him at a salary of $7,000. In the UFC, Garry is 8-0 with three wins by knockout as if he can pull off the upset, he'll get a title fight nextShavkat Rakhmonov A Big Favorite At UFC 310
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Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0) is set to take on fellow undefeated fighter Ian Machado Garry in a five-round co-main event at UFC 310. Rakhmonov was supposed to headline the card against Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title but after Muhammad withdrew he will now face Garry in a No. 1 contender fight. Rakhmonov is 6-0 in the UFC and enters the bout as a sizeable favorite as DraftKings has him at a salary of $9,200. Rakhmonov has won all 18 of his pro fights by stoppage and if he wins, he will get the next title shot.Yan Xiaonan Gets Back In The Win Column
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Yan Xiaonan picked up a one-sided decision win over Tabatha Ricci in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Xiaonan managed to keep the fight on the feet, where she kept tagging Ricci at a distance, dominating her throughout three rounds. In 15 minutes of action, Xiaonan landed 78 significant strikes, compared to Ricci who only landed 15. With the victory, Xiaonan bounced back from her loss to champion Zhang Weili and is now 9-3 in the UFC.Tabatha Ricci Drops Decision At UFC Macau
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Tabatha Ricci suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Prior to this bout, Ricci was on a two-fight winning streak. Most of the fight took place on the feet, and throughout three rounds, Xiaonan was one step ahead of Ricci. In 15 minutes of action, Ricci landed a takedown and only 15 significant strikes, compared to Xiaonan who landed 78. With the loss, Ricci dropped to 11-3 as a pro and is 6-3 in the UFC. Muslim Salikhov Gets Highlight-Reel Knockout Win At UFC Macau
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Muslim Salikhov scored a highlight-reel first-round knockout win over Song Kenan on the main card of UFC Macau. After close to four minutes of action, Salikhov threw a stunning spinning wheel kick that knocked Kenan out. In 3:49 of action, Salikhov landed 20 significant strikes, compared to Kenan who landed nine. With the win, Salikhov improved to 21-5 as a pro and 8-4 in the UFC and has won two straight fights.