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Alexander Volkov doesn’t know what the cageside judges saw during his rematch with Cyril Gane at UFC 310. Volkov dropped a controversial split decision to Gane in a marquee heavyweight showdown Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Frenchman dominated their first encounter in June 2021, but Volkov appeared to be making the necessary adjustments in their second encounter. When the final verdict was announced, even Gane, who walked out of the Octagon without giving any post-fight interviews, seemed confused by the verdict.”I looked into his team’s eyes and they weren’t expecting this,” Volkov said during the post-fight…

Shortly after Alexandre Pantoja defeated former RIZIN bantamweight champion Kai Asakura in the UFC 310 headliner, the reigning flyweight champion made an interesting use of his mic time inside the Octagon. “This is the level, the level of the UFC here is very high. Do you think you’re Japanese? [fighter] Are you going to come over here and get my belt? No, when the Octagon is locked, this is my city, this is my city,” Pantoja said in his post-fight interview.”He doesn’t fight anymore. He retired this year. But this is for Demetrius Johnson,” Pantoja added. “I’m a goat here.…

Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura, UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressJapan’s Kai Asakura got the opportunity of a lifetime at UFC 310 on Saturday. Making his promotional debut and gaining his first exposure in front of many North American fans, Asakura was the card’s headliner, challenging flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja for the gold medal. A win could usher in a new wave of Japanese MMA, with names like Rei Tsuruya and Tatsuro Heita emerging. But facing Brazilian champion Pantoja will not be easy. Immediately after, Pantohable lunged forward, momentarily dropping Asakura with a left hand, and taking him…

Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry, UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressAt UFC 310, Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado-Galley battle it out for five rounds to become the No. 1 contender, as the two undefeated welterweights battle it out for the title against UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Ta. The match did not go as many expected, as Garry was able to defend all his takedowns throughout two rounds, but Rachmonov was forced to fight on his feet. The first round was all wrestling. The second round was more of a wrestling affair, but with no takedowns from…

Cyril Gane and Alexander Volkov at UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressA heavyweight rematch on the main card of UFC 310 pitted Cyril Gane against Alexander Volkov. Gane won the first match, but the stakes were a little higher this time. Although it is far from official, there is a possibility of advancing to the title match if both players perform well. Who will ask that question, and it probably won’t be answered until the Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall situations are sorted out. The towering Volkov got Cyril Gane out of shape early, and Volkov pounced on…

Bryce Mitchell and Kron Gracie, UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressFeatherweights Bryce Mitchell and Kron Gracie both returned for UFC 310, making for a somewhat surprising main card matchup. With names like Chris Weidman and Aljamain Sterling remaining in the qualifiers, only the Mitchell vs. Gracie billing stood out. Then, a year removed, Mitchell, still ranked No. 13 in the 145-pound division, fought an unranked opponent with just seven fights under his belt. Still, Kron Gracie is Gracie, and the idea of ​​some clever exchanges on the mat definitely motivated the matchmakers to book this match. Within the…

Nate Landwehr and Dooho Choi, UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressFeatherweights Nate Landwehr and Choi Doo-ho kicked off the main card of UFC 310 on Saturday in a matchup that had fans expecting an explosive 15-minute bout. Choi was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame thanks to his classic 2016 fight with Cub Swanson, but his career was derailed to some degree by mandatory military service in his native South Korea, not to mention the coronavirus pandemic. Still, like Landwehr’s name, Choi’s name had an added element of excitement. It was Choi who made the first significant…

Dominick Reyes and Anthony Smith, UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressSaturday’s UFC 310 preliminaries pitted two former light heavyweight title challengers, with Dominick Reyes taking on Anthony Smith for the first time in years. Smith, a veteran of nearly 60 fights in the sport, lost 1.5 pounds on Friday and threw a wrench. He weighed in a second time and was able to make it to 205.5 pounds, but how exhausted “Lionheart” was will be a question in the bout. In addition, Smith was also reeling from the loss of coach Scotty Morton, who passed away suddenly this…

Mohsar Evloev and Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressA key featherweight matchup between unbeaten Movsar Evloev and former 135-pound champion Aljamain Sterling was featured on Saturday’s UFC 310 preliminary card. Despite being perhaps the third most important match of the night, there was a lot of talk about the match’s placement on the card in the preliminary stages. While not necessarily a team that will miss out on the title, this fight will certainly move the winner closer to winning gold in a division currently dominated by Ilya Topria. The first minute was spent on…

Vicente Luque and Themba Golimbo at UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressThemba Golimbo entered his welterweight bout against Vicente Luque at UFC 310 in Las Vegas a bit on short notice. This match was originally scheduled to feature Nick Diaz’s return. It was originally scheduled for the summer, but was postponed and then canceled entirely due to Diaz’s absence for unknown reasons. Enter Golimbo, who shot to fame with the support of professional wrestling legend and Hollywood star The Rock. Luque vs. Golimbo didn’t last long. Vicente Luque dropped Gorimbo in a close early fight. Luque then took…