Coach Javier Mendez called Poirier Makhachev’s toughest fight to date. Nurmagomedov thinks Makhachev can only grow from a back-and-forth battle such as that, which was a nominee for the 2024 Fight of the Year.

The highly anticipated fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan has been canceled after Tsarukyan withdrew due to a back injury.

Islam Makhachev says he still likes to watch his fight with Dustin Poirier despite making a lot of mistakes in it.

Islam Makhachev didn’t blink with a new opponent at UFC 311 as he made quick work of Renato Moicano after slapping on a D’arce choke to get the tap in the first round.

Makhachev defends title against Moicano on late notice – latest updates and results - Follow live as Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight belt against Renato Moicano, who steps in on one day’s noti

In the main event of UFC 311, we saw a lightweight title fight that came together in a little less than 24 hours. Lightweight champion and current P4P king Islam Makhachev (26-1) took on Renato Moicano (20-5-1). Originally, Moicano was supposed to face Beneil Dariush while Makhachev was supposed to face Arman Tsarukyan.

Makhachev was set to defend his title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan, while Moicano was to face Beneil Dariush. However, everything changed at the official morning weigh-ins when Tsarukyan withdrew from his title opportunity due to a back injury.

Your one-stop shop for all the action from the opening "Prelims" bell to the final moments of the main event of UFC 311 last night (Sat., Jan. 18, 2025) inside Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Tonight's UFC 311 pay-per-view event was headlined by a lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano.

We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC 311 results, including the main event title fight between Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano.

New, last-minute challenger, no problem for Islam Makhachev. The lightweight champion kept hold of his title in the main event of UFC 311.