Moicano (20-5-1 MMA) was scheduled to face Beneil Darish (22-6-1 MMA) in a lightweight bout on the main card. Now he has a chance to win the title within a day.
All 10 main card fighters attended a pre-fight press conference Thursday night before the promotion’s first numbered event of the year. The focus was on the two title fights, with the main prospect being Makhachev (26-1 MMA) looking to defend his title for the fourth time.
Makhachev, 33, is undefeated in 14 fights.
This will be Makhachev’s second consecutive fight in the United States. He last fought on June 1, when he defended his title by submission against local favorite Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 in Newark, New Jersey. Makhachev said crowd noise would not affect him on fight night. All that matters is when the Octagon closes. The co-main event between Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA) and Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA), Dvalishvili ending Sean O’Malley’s brief title run with a unanimous decision victory last September . The win extends his undefeated streak to 11, with his last four wins coming against former UFC champions.
Nurmagomedov is a protégé of his cousin, former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Umar Nurmagomedov will try to represent his family by taking the belt from Dvalishvili. He earned a title shot with a win over Cory Sandhagen last August, improving his UFC record to 6-0 since making his promotional debut in January 2021.
UFC 311 time, fight card
The main card of UFC 311 begins at 10pm ET. The event can be viewed on ESPN+ PPV.
Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano — Makhachev’s UFC lightweight title
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov — Dvalishvili’s UFC bantamweight title
Jiri Prochaska vs. Jamahal Hill, light heavyweight
Jailton Almeida vs. Sergey Spivac, heavyweight
Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder, middleweight
FAQ
Q1. When is UFC 311?
A1. UFC 311 is scheduled to be held on January 11th.
Q2. Where can I watch UFC 311?
A2. The main card of UFC 311 begins at 10:00 PM ET. The event can be viewed on ESPN+ PPV.
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