The Octagon returns to Inglewood for tonight’s UFC 311 occasion. The occasion incorporates a 13-fight card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano.
Makhachev (26-1 MMA) was initially scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan in tonight’s important occasion. Nonetheless, the Armenian athlete was compelled to withdraw from the competition on Friday morning as a consequence of harm.
Islam Makhachev will look to defend his title for the fourth consecutive yr tonight. The Russian standout is coming off stoppage wins over Dustin Poirier and Alexander Volkanovski in his most up-to-date Octagon appearances.
In the meantime, Renato Moicano (20-5-1 blended martial arts) is heading into his first UFC title struggle on the again of a four-fight win streak, along with his most up-to-date bout being a TKO win over Benoit Saint-Denis in Paris in September. It’s a assortment of.
UFC 311 will likely be co-headlined by a males’s bantamweight title struggle between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov.
Dvalishvili (18-4 blended martial arts) will look to defend his title for the primary time in his profession tonight. ‘The Machine’ defeated Sean O’Malley by unanimous choice at UFC 306 in September to win the promotion’s 135-pound title.
In the meantime, Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 blended martial arts) will enter his first profession title struggle with an ideal skilled file. “Younger Eagle” most not too long ago competed in August of this yr, scoring a unanimous choice victory over common Cory Sandhagen.
Tonight’s UFC 311 important card additionally options the extremely anticipated gentle heavyweight bout between former division champions Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochaska.
Hill (12-2 MMA) will likely be competing for the primary time since struggling a brutal first-round knockout loss by the hands of present 205-pound champion Alex Pereira at UFC 300 final April. right here). Earlier than that setback, “Candy Goals” was on a four-game successful streak.
In the meantime, Jiri Prochaska (30-5-1 MMA) may also enter tonight’s contest seeking to bounce again from his TKO loss to ‘Poitan’ at UFC 303 in June of this yr. Earlier than that setback, the Czech fighter was recovering from a tough patch. TKO victory over Aleksandar Rakic.
See all of tonight’s dwell outcomes and highlights under (refresh for the most recent info):
UFC 311 Fundamental Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET)
Islam Makhachev (154.5) vs. Renato Moicano –
Merab Dvalishvili (134) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (135) –
Jiri Prochaska (204.5) vs. Jamahal Hill (205.5) –
Jailton Almeida (235) vs. Sergey Spivac (233) –
Kevin Holland (183.5) vs. Reinier de Ridder (184.5) –
UFC 311 Prelims (FX/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Peyton Talbot (135.5) vs. Raoni Barcelos (135.5) –
Zachary Reese (185.5) vs. Azamat Bekoev (185.5) –
Bogdan Guskov (205.5) vs. Billy Elekana (200) –
Grant Dawson (156) vs. Diego Ferreira (156) –
UFC 311 Early Prelims (FX/ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Karol Rosa (135.5) vs. Aylin Perez (135) –
Tomoya Nakamura (135.5) vs. Muin Gafurov (136) –
Ricky Turcios (136) vs. Bernardo Sopay (135) –
Tagir Ulanbekov (125.5) vs. Clayton Carpenter (125.5) – Ulanbekov def. Carpenter by unanimous choice (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Who will win tonight’s UFC 311 important occasion, Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano?
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