(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for champs Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili after UFC 311?) It was heartbreak for Renato Moicano and Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 when both fell short of their championship aspirations. For Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC), it was an unexpected opportunity after he was shifted up the card to
Day: January 19, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Jailton Almeida knows what he wants, and he knows how to ask for it. The problem has been, he just hasn’t gotten the right answer on that request yet. Still, after a bonus-winning knockout at UFC 311 on Saturday, the Brazilian decided he should call out former interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane
Charles Oliveira is eager to run it back with Islam Makhachev after seeing what unfolded in the UFC 311 main event. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) easily dispatched of replacement opponent Renato Moicano by first-round submission on Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) was seated cageside for the
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Plenty of fighters like to say they will fight anyone, anytime, anywhere. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev actually did it. Under less-than-ideal circumstances, Makhachev retained his title after submitting Renato Moicano in the first round of the UFC 311 main event Saturday night at Intuit Dome. Makhachev originally was set to meet
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Arman Tsarukyan won’t be fighting for the UFC lightweight title anytime soon. Tsarukyan hast lost his opportunity to rematch champion Islam Makhachev following his late-notice withdrawal from the main event of UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. The news was revealed by UFC CEO Dana White on Saturday night at the post-fight press
Merab Dvalishvili ended the undefeated run of Umar Nurmagomedov for his first bantamweight title defense on Saturday at UFC 311. Entering as the betting underdog, Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) pulled off the METHOD upset over Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) to retain his 135-pound belt and extend his winning streak to 12 consecutive fights
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Is Islam Makhachev the greatest lightweight fighter in UFC history? After UFC 311, he’s got one record working in his favor. Makhachev needed a quick wakeup call, but once it happened, it didn’t take long for him to dispose of Renato Moicano with a D’arce choke Saturday night at Intuit Dome. The
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a former champion looking for another crack at the belt. After UFC 311, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Los Angeles. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Jailton Almeida Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac via
Islam Makhachev’s reign of terror over lightweight continue Saturday when he retained gold over replacement opponent Renato Moicano at UFC 311. After Arman Tsarukyan fell out of the main event rematch with injury on one days’ notice, Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) got the job done against Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) courtesy of a
Jailton Almeida made relatively quick work of another opponent and immediately turned his attention to a former interim champ. Almeida (22-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) met Serghei Spivac in the lone heavyweight bout on the UFC 311 main card at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Almeida was tested in the opening moments, but found a way
Check out the best photos from Grant Dawson’s unanimous decision win over Diego Ferreira at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Sports) diego-ferreira-ufc-311-official-weigh-ins grant-dawson-ufc-311-official-weigh-ins diego-ferreira-ufc-311-ceremonial-weigh-ins grant-dawson-ufc-311-ceremonial-weigh-ins grant-dawson-vs-diego-ferreira-ufc-311-ceremonial-weigh-ins-faceoff MMA: UFC 311 Dawson vs Ferreira Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Grant Dawson (red gloves)
UFC 311 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). UFC 311 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) takes place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) puts his title on the line in an impromptu