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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.
Islam Makhachev was asked to trade targets from Arman Tsarukyan to Renato Moicano just 30 odd ... Meanwhile, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is hot on his tail. After withstanding everything Umar Nurmagomedov had in the early portions of the ...
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
Coming from a family of undefeated fighters with a legacy that outshines most, the hype surrounding Umar Nurmagomedov was nothing short of stellar. The post Wounds Still Fresh From UFC 311, Umar Nurmagomedov Falls Prey to Arman Tsarukyan’s Dig at Team Khabib appeared first on EssentiallySports.