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UFC 311 was a wild ride. Islam Makhachev and Jiri Prochazka were among the four main card acts to score stoppages. Even the one fight that went the distance was memorable as Merab Dvalishvili showed inspiring will against Umar Nurmagomedov.
Among those who did weigh in were Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC), as well as bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) and challenger Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who meet in the co-main event. The full UFC 311 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Despite a tragic outbreak of wildfires across greater Los Angeles and a change to the main event just 24 hours before, UFC 311 proved to be an exciting kickoff to the 2025 pay-per-view schedule for the world's leading MMA promotion on Saturday.
Former foes Merab Dvalisvhili and Petr Yan are set to serve as coaches for a Russian reality series similar to The Ultimate Fighter
A back injury ruled Tsarukyan out of his fight with Makhachev, as Renato Moicano stepped in and lost on one day’s notice
New Zealand lightweight Dan Hooker didn't mince his words when he gave his opinion on Arman Tsarukyan's withdrawal from his UFC 311 bout with Islam Makhachev.
Tsarukyan is a great wrestler, averaging 3.25 takedowns per 15 minutes, but he went 1-for-12 on attempts in the first matchup, and it’s difficult to see him having sustained success here. Even on one to two takedowns landed, I don’t think he can control Makhachev on the mat for any length of time.
In the main event, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) takes on top contender Arman Tsarukyan ... Featherweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (18-4) puts his title on the line in the co ...
This will be Tsarukyan’s first title fight in the UFC. The Armenian fighter has won each of his last four bouts, including a split decision win at UFC 300 over Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan has a record of 22-3, with 14 wins coming via knockout or submission.
Makhachev retained his title by submitting his late-notice challenger, after Dvalishvili kept his belt by handing Nurmagomedov his first loss
For one fleeting moment in the first round of Saturday night's UFC 311 main event, it looked like we might witness one of the greatest upsets in MMA