Islam Makhachev faces Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311 live on ESPN+ PPV from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA on January 18. The current lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1) makes the fourth defense of his title. Brazilian challenger Moicano (20-5-1) took the fight on short notice, replacing Armenian Arman Tsarukyan, who withdrew due to injury.
The co-main event is a bantamweight title fight between champion Merab Dvalishvili (18-4) and unbeaten contender Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0). Dvalishvili, from Georgia, makes the first defense of his belt.
Also on the UFC 311 fight card is a clash between former light heavyweight champions, Czech Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) and Jamahal Hill (12-2, 1 NC) of Chicago, IL. Brazilian heavyweight Jailton Almeida (21-3) faces Serghei Spivac (17-4) of Moldova. In addition, Kevin Holland (26-12, 1 NC) of Riverside, CA and Reinier de Ridder (18-2) of the Netherlands battle it out at middleweight.
UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano results
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Main card
- Islam Makhachev def. Renato Moicano by submission (brabo choke, R1 at 4:05) – retains UFC lightweight title | Watch video
- Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) – retains UFC bantamweight title
- Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill by TKO (punches, R3 at 3:01)
- Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac by TKO (punches, R1 at 4:53)
- Reinier de Ridder def. Kevin Holland by submission (rear-naked choke, R1 at 3:31)
Prelims
- Raoni Barcelos def. Payton Talbott by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
- Azamat Bekoev def. Zachary Reese by KO (punches, R1 at 3:04)
- Bogdan Guskov def. Billy Elekana by submission (guillotine choke, R2 at 3:33)
- Grant Dawson def. Diego Ferreira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Early prelims
- Ailin Perez def. Karol Rosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Bernardo Sopaj def. Ricky Turcios by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Tagir Ulanbekov def. Clayton Carpenter by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)