We must be getting close to the reveal of the UFC 310 card set for December 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Forget about a surprise Conor McGregor announcement. At this point, McGregor fans would be lucky if he makes it into the Octagon in 2025 as planned.
Currently, there are seven confirmed fights, none of which would be considered main or co-main events.
Here is a look at the confirmed fights for UFC 310. The fights listed in bold will almost certainly land on the main card.
- Heavyweight – Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
- Featherweight – Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling
- Women’s Strawweight – Tatiana Suarez vs. Virna Jandiroba
- Light Heavyweight – Anthony Smith vs. Dominick Reyes
- Lightweight – Clay Guida vs. Chase Hooper
- Welterweight – Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin
- Men’s Flyweight – Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van
Gane-Volkov could be the co-main event, which wouldn’t be a massive disappointment. However, UFC fans would likely be more pleased if the three confirmed fights ranked third, fourth, and fifth on the PPV show behind two title fights or bouts with huge names.
Here are five bouts that could realistically be dropped into the top two spots on the main card for UFC 310.
Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rahkmonov
Muhammad dethroned Leon Edwards in July at UFC 304. If he fought at UFC 310, he’d be nearly five months removed from his title-winning performance.
That turnaround sounds feasible. Rahkmonov is one of the scariest and most well-rounded contenders in any weight class. He’s currently ranked No. 3 behind Edwards and former champion Kamaru Usman.
Usman could get a title shot immediately upon his return, but I have something better for him.
Kamaru Usman vs. Ian Machado Garry
This fight could be the ultimate test between an aging former champion coming off a massive layoff and a bold, up-and-coming contender ready to put himself in a position to challenge for the title.
Usman hasn’t fought since he dropped a majority decision to Khamzat Chimaev as a late replacement in October 2023. At 37, he’s coming to the end of his career, but few welterweights have accomplished more.
If Garry were to defeat Usman, it would be hard to deny him a title shot in his next fight.
Ian Machado Garry vs. Colby Covington
Garry has several options, and one that he has been chasing for a while is a scrap with Colby Covington. Dana White mentioned this fight as a potential next step for Garry after Tuesday’s episode of Contender Series.
Covington has been tough to pin down, but the hype and trash talk leading up to this fight would approach legendary levels of pettiness.
It feels like the kind of co-main event the UFC might want to have to close out the year.
Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker
Poirier has been itching to set up what could be his retirement fight with the UFC. Hooker is someone who has thrown his name into the hat. The battle between these two could be epic, with a co-main event written all over it.
In addition to the potential excitement level, this fight would have high stakes. If Poirier wins, it might be harder for him to walk away. If Hooker wins, he might have done enough to lock up a title shot in his next fight.
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland
We know Strickland is next for Du Plessis, but the UFC has made it clear they would like to allow the champion an opportunity to defend his title in his home country of South Africa.
Strickland doesn’t seem too keen to fight in another country, but if the UFC cannot work out a situation with an arena in South Africa, this rematch could end at the T-Mobile Arena.
