Renato Moicano, Arman Tsarukyan and Islam Makhachev

UFC 311: Islam Makhachev to defend title against Renato Moicano in main event after Arman Tsarukyan injury
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.
UFC 311: Arman Tsarukyan Ruled Out, Renato Moicano Steps In To Face Islam Makhachev For Lightweight Title
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.
Islam Makhachev to Fight Renato Moicano on UFC 311 Fight Card After Tsarukyan Injury
UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday
Arman Tsarukyan out of UFC 311 with back injury; Renato Moicano to fight Islam Makhachev
UFC 311 took an unexpected major turn Friday morning, with Arman Tsarukyan withdrawing from his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev. A new UFC 311 main event is now set as Renato Moicano will step in to challenge Makhachev for the belt.
Renato Moicano reacts to UFC 311 last-second title fight against Islam Makhachev, vows to 'shock the world'
Moicano (20-5-1) has won four consecutive bouts, including a perfect 3-0 run in 2024 that saw him follow a decision over Drew Dober with two knockouts of Jalin Turner and Benoit Saint Denis.
UFC 311: Islam Makhachev will try to win record 4th lightweight title defense when he faces Arman Tsarukyan
Makhachev, 33, takes a 26-1 record into the fight that includes a division-record 14-match winning streak. He claimed his first championship Oct. 22, 2022, in a second-round submission of Charles Oliveira. Makhachev since twice defended his title against Alexander Volkanovski and once against Dustin Poirier.
UFC 311 video: Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan keep press conference faceoff respectful
Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan sized each other up for the first time on fight week at the UFC 311 press conference.
UFC 311 main event between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan cancelled as fan favorite steps in
Lopes is the number three-ranked featherweight in the world, but has only made one appearance up the weights in short notice catchweight bout against Dan Ige. Meanwhile Poirier was the last man to challenge Makhachev at UFC 301 last summer, losing by submission in the fifth round.
Tsarukyan out of UFC 311, Makhachev to defend title vs. Moicano
The UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2025 underwent a major change on Friday, as lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan was forced out of UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Saturday due to a back issue.
Arman Tsarukyan sees primary weakness in Islam Makhachev heading into UFC 311
Arman Tsarukyan thinks he can drag Islam Makhachev into deep waters at UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) challenges lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome.
Makhachev Will Try to Win Record 4th Lightweight Title Defense When He Faces Tsarukyan
- Islam Makhachev of Russia celebrates after he beats Alex Volkanovski of Australia in the UFC lightweight championship fight during UFC 294, at the Ethihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oct.
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UFC 311 main event scrapped at last-minute as Dana White announces Islam Makhachev’s new opponent
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