Arman Tsarukyan faces old rival Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 live from Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on January 18. Battling it out in the main event, the Armenian contender makes his first attempt to become champion.
In his previous bout at UFC 300 last April, Tsarukyan squared off against former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira of Brazil. The contest served as the 155-pound title eliminator.
The scheduled three-round matchup went the full distance. Tsarukyan took the victory, defeating Oliveira by split decision with the scores 28-29, 29-28, and 29-28.
In addition to claiming the belt, in his fight against reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, Arman Tsarukyan looks to take revenge. Makhachev won their first fight in April 2019 by unanimous decision.