Islam Makhachev has launched a press release following the change to the principle occasion of UFC 311.
The Russian is scheduled to return to the Octagon tomorrow evening in the principle occasion in Las Vegas. Islam Makhachev, making his first return since scoring a submission victory over Dustin Poirier final June, was scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan. The UFC light-weight champion famously defeated the Armenian by unanimous determination in St. Petersburg in 2019.
However that battle will now not happen. Earlier at present, Tsarukyan withdrew from the principle occasion of UFC 311 as a consequence of an harm sustained final evening. In consequence, undercard fighter Renato Moicano shall be moved from his light-weight bout in opposition to Beneil Darish to the principle occasion. Many champions would flip down a combat on quick discover, however Islam Makhachev didn’t.
It is one thing the UFC light-weight champion is pleased with. After Dana White formally confirmed the brand new headliner, Islam Makhachev took to social media. So he revealed a put up on Instagram with X. Relating to the previous, Makhachev cited a press release from October 2023 during which he accepted a short-notice title rematch with Alexander Volkanovskiy.
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“What does this title symbolize? It means you are the most effective on the earth, and in case you’re the most effective on the earth, it does not matter who stands throughout from you. What can I say? No? By no means. Let’s do this! pic.twitter.com/Nyj05z1mGs
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHCHEVMMA) January 17, 2025
Islam Makhachev despatched the next message to Dana White after accepting the combat with Moicano on quick discover:
“Dana White, now you already know what P4P means.” 👀🔥
(through. IG/ @MAKHCHEVMMA) #UFC #combined martial arts #UFC311 pic.twitter.com/KLPy7IqvjS
— Championship Spherical (@ChampRDS) January 17, 2025
Islam Makhachev releases assertion following UFC 311 realignment
In an Instagram Story, Islam Makhachev despatched a message to Dana White. The UFC CEO has lengthy acknowledged that heavyweight champion Jon Jones is the true pound-for-pound No. 1, however the Russian disagrees. Given at present’s occasions, it is attainable White will finally change his thoughts.
However Islam Makhachev should now flip his consideration to the person often known as “Cash Moicano.” The Brazilian fighter wasn’t anticipated to be on this place, however he heads into the principle occasion of UFC 311 with a variety of momentum. Moicano final appeared within the Octagon final September, scoring an extra time victory over Benoît Saint-Denis.
The win was the fifth in a row for the longtime UFC light-weight contender. Now, Moicano has an opportunity to shock the world when he takes on Islam Makhachev on Saturday evening.
What do you consider these feedback from the UFC light-weight champion? Are you excited for Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano?
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