Dana White shares Islam Makhachev's reaction to UFC 311 fight with Renato Moicano

Brazilian was chosen at the last minute to fight for the belt in place of Arman Tsarukyan

Dana White shared reaction Islam makhachev (dir.) about fighting with Renato Moicano No. UFC 311. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

Dana White had a very busy day before the UFC 311 . The president of the world's largest MMA organization announced this Friday (17) that Arman Tsarukyan was forced to withdraw from the main fight for the lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) against the champion Islam makhachev due to a back injury. Instead, Renato Moicano will take action one day in advance.

Mohawk definitely won one golden opportunity, but White said Makhachev did not hesitate when the news was presented to him late Thursday night (16).

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“When we call Islam makhachev, he said, 'Bro, I'm the champion. I'll fight anybody, I don't care,'" Dana said during the weigh-in. UFC 311 .

The UFC president was asked if Moicano was aware of the situation ahead of Friday's weigh-in, as he was originally scheduled to face Beneil Dariush on the main card.

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“He was aware and obviously [he couldn’t weigh] 70,7kg, he needed to weigh 70,3kg, at the championship weight,” he said.

Dana also shared that there were many potential fighters who applied, but in the end, promoting Renato Moicano for the main event and a title fight was the best option.

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“There were a lot of options. The best-case scenario is a guy who’s already on the card, who’s already in shape, who’s already making weight, who’s had a training camp, and when you really look at it — and the press conference yesterday — who better than Moicano to step up and take advantage of that opportunity?”

O UFC 311 takes place this Saturday (18), in Los Angeles, California (USA), starting at 20 pm (Brasília time).

 

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