UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday

Champ Islam Makhachev and new challenger Renato Moicano faced off for the final time before UFC 311 at ceremonial weigh-ins.

Renato Moicano will fight Islam Makhachev instead of Arman Tsarukyan. The fight will take place on 19 January 2025 at 8am.

The first major UFC event of 2025 will take place this weekend as Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title against Renato Moicano. It was meant to be against Arman Tsarukyan, but he pulled

Islam Makhachev's fourth UFC lightweight title defense now looks a lot different than what he was preparing for. And yet, that's no problem for the champion. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) was preparing for months to defend his belt against Arman Tsarukyan in the main

Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev will make his return tomorrow at UFC 311 in a reworked title outing against surging Brazilian challenger,

Records: Gafurov (19-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Nakamura (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) Past five: Gafurov 3-2, Nakamura 5-0 Division: Bantamweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 01.13.25): Gafurov +325, Nakamura -450

Arman Tsarukyan has been forced out of the main event at UFC 311, with Brazil's Renato Moicano stepping in to challenge Islam Makhachev on one day's notice.

Arman Tsarukyan's nearly six-year journey to the UFC lightweight title will take a little longer. Tsarukyan suffered an injury two nights before challenging lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.

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The lightweight challenger has to withdraw with a back injury, opening the door for the brash Brazilian and forcing Beneil Dariush off the card.