The former RIZIN FF bantamweight champion debuts in the octagon this Saturday in the main event of UFC 310 (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN2, Hulu, ESPN+ ). In a not-often-seen opportunity, the Japanese star will challenge for a UFC belt in his debut, as he takes on flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.

The penultimate UFC event of 2024 is set to go down this Saturday (December 7) when UFC 310 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

Shavkat Rakhmonov, who earned $856,000 at UFC 296 for defeating Stephen Thompson, could also see a substantial purse. Ian Machado Garry, currently earning $75,000 per fight in the UFC, might receive a higher payday for this PPV event. Additionally, fighters like Rakhmonov could boost their earnings through performance bonuses.