UFC 310 start time: When do fights start in UK and US…

UFC 310 start time: When do fights start in UK and US tonight?

UFC 310 will feature a title fight, a No 1 contender’s bout, an unusual debut, and more this evening – as MMA’s flagship promotion returns to the T-Mobile Arena.

The Las Vegas venue will host a stacked card, building to a main event between flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura.

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Asakura, a former bantamweight champion in Rizin, is making his UFC debut here in an intriguing turn of events. But even more intriguing, perhaps, is the night’s co-main event – a clash between unbeaten contenders and former training partners...

Shavkat Rakhmonov will fight Ian Machado Garry to determine the next challenger for the welterweight title, after champion Belal Muhammad withdrew from UFC 310 – and a defence against Rakhmonov – due to infection.

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When is UFC 310?

UFC 310 takes place on Saturday 7 December at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The early prelims are due to begin at 11pm GMT (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am GMT on Sunday (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then set for 3am GMT on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday).

How can I watch it?

The card will air live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also air the action in the UK. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.

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Odds

Shavkat Rakhmonov is 18-0 and has won all of his fights via stoppage (Getty Images)

Rakhmonov – 2/7; Machado Garry – 12/5

Pantoja – 2/5; Asakura – 2/1

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Full card (subject to change)

Main card

Alexandre Pantoja (C) vs Kai Asakura (men’s flyweight title)

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Ian Machado Garry (welterweight, five rounds)

Ciryl Gane vs Alexander Volkov 2 (heavyweight)

Bryce Mitchell vs Kron Gracie (featherweight)

Nate Landwehr vs Dooho Choi (featherweight)