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UFC 311 Results: Jailton Almeida stops Serghei Spivac in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 311 results, including the heavyweight bout between Jailton Almeida and Serghei Spivac. Almeida (22-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a first-round submission win over Alexander Romanov this past June at UFC 302 (see that here). The submission ace has gone 7-1 since joining the UFC ranks in February of 2022.
UFC 311 Results: Reinier de Ridder stops Kevin Holland in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 311 results, including the middleweight bout between Reinier de Ridder and Kevin Holland. De Ridder (19-2 MMA), a former two-division champion in ONE Championship, made his Octagon debut this past November where he scored a third-round submission victory over Gerald Meerschaert (see that here). ‘The Dutch Knight’ has gone 3-2 over his past five fights overall.
UFC 311 Results: Raoni Barcelos defeats Payton Talbott (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2025
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 311 results, including the featured prelim between Payton Talbott and Raoni Barcelos. Talbott (9-1 MMA) has gone a perfect 3-0 with three stoppage wins since joining the UFC ranks in November of 2023. The 26-year-old most recently competed at June’s UFC 303 event, where he scored a first-round knockout victory over Yanis Ghemmouri (see that here).
UFC 311: 'Makhachev vs. Moicano' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - January 18, 2025
The Octagon returns to Inglewood for tonight’s UFC 311 event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano. Makhachev (26-1 MMA) was originally slated to square off with Arman Tsarukyan in tonight’s main event. However, the Armenian was forced to withdraw from the contest on Friday morning due to injury.
Renato Moicano knew UFC 311 title fight was a possibility before it even happened
Harry Kettle - January 18, 2025
UFC star Renato Moicano knew that his getting a shot at the title at UFC 311 was a possibility before it even happened. Tonight, Renato Moicano has the opportunity of a lifetime in front of him. In a dramatic turn of events, he will square off against Islam Makhachev with the UFC lightweight championship being on the line. Of course, this wasn’t the fight he was expecting, but it’s certainly not one he’s going to turn down.
Khabib Nurmagomedov reacts to UFC 311 main event change
Harry Kettle - January 18, 2025
UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on the main event change that has taken place at UFC 311. Over the years, Khabib Nurmagomedov has seen it all in the world of mixed martial arts. From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, he’s witnessed some big events in the UFC and beyond. As we know, one notable thing that’s happened in the last 24 hours is Arman Tsarukyan being pulled from the UFC 311 main event.
Jiri Prochazka brings Ashly McGarity on stage at UFC 311 weigh-ins
Harry Kettle - January 18, 2025
UFC star Jiri Prochazka brought his fan Ashly McGarity on stage with him in a heartwarming moment at the UFC 311 weigh-ins. Jiri Prochazka is a massive fan favorite within the context of mixed martial arts. That, in truth, is probably a bit of an understatement. He has put on some incredible performances since arriving in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and he’s been doing it for a long time before that too.
Islam Makhachev opens as massive betting favorite against Renato Moicano at UFC 311
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2025
Islam Makhachev has opened up as a massive betting favorite ahead of his UFC 311 title defense against Renato Moicano. Makhachev was supposed to headline the card against Arman Tsarukyan, but on Friday, the challenger was forced out of the bout and Moicano stepped in. Now, ahead of the fight, oddsmakers released odds for the bout which has Makhachev as a sizeable favorite.
Renato Moicano sends message to Islam Makhachev ahead of shock UFC 311 title fight: "Tomorrow is money time!"
Josh Evanoff - January 17, 2025
Renato Moicano has sent a warning to Islam Makhachev ahead of their UFC 311 title fight. The man known to fans as ‘Money Moicano’ has received the opportunity of a lifetime. Fresh off a stoppage victory over Benoit Saint-Denis in September, Renato Moicano was initially set to meet Beneil Dariush on Saturday. However, due to an injury to Arman Tsarukyan, the Brazilian has now been bumped to the main event.
Darren Till remains interested in UFC return ahead of Misfits Boxing debut: "I relish the thought"
Josh Evanoff - January 17, 2025
Ahead of his Misfits Boxing debut, Darren Till is still interested in a UFC comeback. ‘The Gorilla’ hasn’t been seen in action since a second-round stoppage win over Mohammad Mutie last July. That exhibition bout was Darren Till’s first, since parting ways with the UFC. Following a third-round submission loss to Dricus du Plessis in late 2022, the British star requested his release from the company.
Islam Makhachev releases short statement after UFC 311 main event switch: "The meaning of Pound-For-Pound"
Josh Evanoff - January 17, 2025
Islam Makhachev has released a statement following UFC 311’s main event shakeup. The Russian is set to return to the octagon in tomorrow night’s main event in Las Vegas. Back for the first time since scoring a submission win over Dustin Poirier last June, Islam Makhachev was set to meet Arman Tsarukyan. The UFC lightweight champion famously defeated the Armenian by unanimous decision in St. Petersburg back in 2019.
Chris Weidman announces retirement from MMA: "I'm hanging up the gloves"
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2025
Chris Weidman has officially retired from MMA. Weidman was co-hosting the UFC’s weigh-in show for UFC 311 on Friday and after the weigh-ins were done, the former champ announced his retirement from MMA.