UFC 310 fight card — Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura: Five biggest storylines to watch in final PPV of 2024 [Video]

The final pay-per-view card of 2024 is upon us for the world’s leading MMA promotion as UFC 310 invades Las Vegas on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. 

Although the card lost its original headliner due to an injury suffered by welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, the replacement main card remains creatively strong, as does the amount of recognized names up the undercard. 

The only title fight on the card will take place in the main event as flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja looks for his third defense against UFC-newcomer Kai Asakura. 

Let’s take a closer look at the biggest storylines entering this weekend. 

1. Ian Machado Garry’s quest for greatness has become the card’s main draw

Initially, when top welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov found himself in the main event against Muhammad, the plotline involving his long-awaited march to the 170-pound title (and whether or not the new champion could put …