UFC 311 Set to Feature Two Title Fights and High-Stakes Showdowns
Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan, while Merab Dvalishvili faces Umar Nurmagomedov for bantamweight gold on January 18 in Inglewood.
- Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will defend his title for the fourth time against Arman Tsarukyan, a rematch of their competitive 2019 bout.
- Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili looks to extend his 11-fight win streak in his first title defense against undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov.
- Former light heavyweight champions Jiří Procházka and Jamahal Hill will clash as both aim to remain contenders in a division currently ruled by Alex Pereira.
- Renato Moicano, riding a four-fight win streak, faces veteran Beneil Dariush in a pivotal lightweight matchup that could have major divisional implications.
- The undercard includes notable fights such as Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos, Jailton Almeida vs. Sergei Spivac, and the return of Japanese prospect Rinya Nakamura.