Dana White announces new main events for UFC 310 and UFC Tampa

forbes.com — November 16, 2024 at 09:01 AM UTC

UFC President Dana White announced two new main events for December, addressing issues with UFC 310. The men's flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura has been elevated to the main event. The new co-main event features undefeated welterweights Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry. The winner will earn a title shot against Belal Muhammad in early 2025. Colby Covington will now face Joaquin Buckley in the main event for UFC Tampa, replacing Garry, who was initially scheduled to fight Buckley. This change aims to maintain the appeal of both events.

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Dana White announces UFC updates during Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight (postandcourier.com)

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Ian Garry to face Shavkat Rakhmonov in co-main event at UFC 310 (irishmirror.ie)

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Colby Covington set to return against Joaquin Buckley on December 14 (espn.com)

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Colby Covington to face Joaquin Buckley in UFC Tampa main event (mmafighting.com)

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Ian Machado Garry to face Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 after Belal Muhammad withdraws (bleacherreport.com)

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Dana White announces new main events for UFC 310 and UFC Tampa (forbes.com)

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Dana White reveals new main and co-main events for UFC 310 after champion's injury (bloodyelbow.com)

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