The primary main UFC occasion of 2025 is nearly right here as Islam Makhachev defends his light-weight title in opposition to Arman Tsarukyan.
Makhachev, who boasts an unimaginable document of 26-1-0, is now the most effective fighters on this planet and he’s set to satisfy an outdated rival.
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The Russian was solely participating in his seventh UFC bout when he first clashed with Tsarukyan, profitable by unanimous determination in 2019.
Since then, he’s gained the light-weight title from Charles Oliveira and defended it thrice, twice in opposition to Alexander Volkanovski and as soon as in opposition to Dustin Poirier final 12 months.
He’ll be aiming to defend it but once more and make historical past in opposition to his Armenian foe who beat Oliveira in his final combat, making it 4 victories in a row.
Within the co-main occasion, Merab Dvalishvili takes on Umar Nurmagomedov seeking to defend his bantamweight crown after profitable it off Sean O’Malley.
UFC 311: Date and the right way to comply with
The principle occasion is scheduled to happen on Saturday, January 18 on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
The early preliminary card is ready to get began at round 11pm UK time earlier than the preliminary fights begin at 1am on Sunday morning.
The principle card ought to get going at round 3am on Sunday UK time.
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UFC 311: Struggle card
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Fundamental card
- MAIN EVENT: Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan – for UFC Light-weight title
- Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov – for UFC bantamweight title
- Beneil Darisuh vs Renato Moicano
- Jiri Prochazka vs Jamahal Hill
- Kevin Holland vs Reinier de Ridder
Preliminary card
- Johnny Walker vs Bogdan Guskov
- Payton Talbott vs Raoni Barcelos
- Jailton Almeida vs Serghei Spivac
- Zachary Reese vs Sedriques Dumas
Early preliminary card
- Grant Dawson vs Diego Ferreria
- Karol Rosa vs Ailin Perez
- Rinya Nakamura vs Muin Gafurov
- Ricky Turcios vs Bernardo Sopaj
- Tagir Ulanbekov vs Clayton Carpenter
UFC 311: What has been mentioned?
Makhachev has admitted that Tsarukyan deserves the rematch for the title and he’s anticipating an unimaginable combat.
He mentioned: “Actually, I knew, like five-six months in the past it was gonna be Arman, as a result of he’s the number-one contender proper now, and he actually deserves to combat for the title.
“I’ve mentioned all my combat profession, I wish to combat with an actual contender, or an actual fighter who deserves a title combat. That is why I believe he is deserved [his shot].
“It is gonna be an enormous combat for the followers, as a result of he has all the talents. He’s good within the placing, he’s good within the wrestling, the grappling.
“That’s why it’s going to be two high-level fighters preventing.”