The UFC looks to start 2025 with a massive PPV event in California. The Sporting News will provide live coverage of UFC 311, presenting results, analysis, and highlights from the event.

Makhachev has been nearly perfect in the Octagon, winning 15 of his 16 UFC fights. His lone loss was against Adriano Martins at UFC 192 in October 2015. Most recently, Makhachev beat Dustin Poirier by fifth-round submission to retain the belt at UFC 302 last June. Moicano took the fight on late notice, after Arman Tsarukyan withdrew due to injury.

UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood will feature Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Renato Moicano. Follow along for live updates.

Two titles are on the line when UFC 311 emanates from California's Intuit Dome on January 18, the UFC's first PPV event of 2025.The main event will see Islam Makhachev defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano.

UFC Vegas 101 may have been the official launch of the UFC's 2025 calendar, but the schedule starts in earnest with UFC 311. And already, chaos is afoot in the new year. Saturday's main event at Los Angeles' Intuit Dome underway a dramatic change on Friday when Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from his lightweight title rematch against Islam Makhachev due to a back injury.

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev insists on his goal of becoming dual-champion. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC),

Islam Makhachev shares a bold update ahead of his UFC 311 matchup, revealing details about his new opponent and fight preparations.

UFC president Dana White has revealed how reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev reacted after Arman Tsarukyan's withdrawal from their UFC 311 main event