
Islam makhachev e Renato Moicano face each other in UFC 311 (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)
First numbered event of 2025, the UFC 311 suffered an impressive turnaround during the official weigh-in held early in the afternoon this Friday (17). Scheduled as a challenger for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg) Arman Tsarukyan suffered a back injury and is out of the fight. With that, Renato Moicano was chosen to face Islam makhachev for the category title. The information was made official by the UFC during the weigh-in.
In a video posted on social media, UFC president Dana White confirmed the news and said he had received a call from Tsarukyan's team claiming that the fighter was experiencing severe back pain due to an injury and, therefore, would not be able to perform at the event this Saturday (18).
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Chosen as replacement for Arman Tsarukyan, Renato Moicano was already scheduled for the event, where he would face Beneil Dariush. Tenth in the lightweight ranking (up to 70,3 kg), the Brazilian even reached the 'championship weight' during the official weigh-in, weighing exactly 70,3 kg. The Brazilian has a sequence of four victories in the category and has not lost since March 2022.
With the new main fight consisting of Islam makhachev e Renato Moicano, UFC 311 takes place this Saturday (18), in Inglewood, in the United States, and continues with two confirmed belt disputes. In the co-main fight, Merab Dvalishvili defends the bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg) against Umar Nurmagomedov.
UFC 311 technical sheet
Data: January 18, 2025
Working Hours: From 20am (Brasília time).
Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, United States
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.
MAIN CARD (from midnight)
Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): Islam makhachev x Renato Moicano
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Merab Dvalishvili x Umar Nurmagomedov
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Jiri Prochazka x Jamahal hill
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Jailton Malhadinho x Serghei Spivac
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Kevin holland x Reinier DeRidder
PRELIMINARY CARD (from 20pm)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Payton Talbott x Raoni barcelos
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Bogdan Guskov x Billy Elekana
Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Grant dawson x Diego ferreira
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Zachary Reese x Azamat Bekoev
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Karol Rosa x Ailin Perez
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Rinya Nakamura x Muin Gafurov
Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Ricky Turcios x Benardo Sopaj
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Tagir Ulanbekov x Clayton Carpenter
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