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UFC 311 Weigh In Results: Massive Main Event Shake-Up in Los Angeles

UFC 311 weigh in resultsOn Saturday, January 18, the UFC heads to the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California for its first pay-per-view…

UFC 311 weigh in results

On Saturday, January 18, the UFC heads to the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California for its first pay-per-view lineup of 2024.

In the main event of the evening, reigning lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev will put his gold on the line for the fourth time when he meets the division’s top-ranked contender, Arman Tsarukyan. It’ll be a rematch more than five years in the making after the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ spoiled Tsarukyan’s UFC debut all the way back in April 2019.

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And in the co-main event, newly minted bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili defends his title against undefeated sensation Umar Nurmagomedov for the first time.

Rounding out the main card is a light heavyweight showdown with major title implications as both Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka look to bounce back from their brutal losses against the division’s top dog, Alex Pereira. Perennial contender Beneil Dariush returns to the Octagon determined to snap rising star Renato Moicano’s four-fight win streak, and Kevin Holland tries to spoil the sophomore appearance of former two-division ONE world champion Reinier de Ridder.

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But before they can step inside the Octagon, all 28 fighters must step on the scale to weigh in for their respective bouts. Did everyone hit their mark? Find out below:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, 10 p.m. ET)P

  • Islam Makhachev(c) (154.5lbs) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (N/A) – UFC lightweight championship
  • Champ Merab Dvalishvili(c) (134lbs) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (135lbs) – UFC bantamweight championship
  • Jamahal Hill (205.5lbs) vs. Jiri Prochazka (204.5lbs)
  • Beneil Dariush (155lbs) vs. Renato Moicano (155lbs)
  • Kevin Holland (183.5lbs) vs. Reinier de Ridder (184.5lbs)

In an absolute shocker, Arman Tsarukyan did not weigh in for his UFC title fight. According to UFC CEO Dana White, who appeared on Friday’s UFC 311 weigh-in show, confirmed that Tsarukyan is out and replacing him will be No. 10 ranked contender Renato Moicano.

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‘Money’ was originally scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush on the main card. Instead, he’ll compete for his first world title in a massive main event shake-up. White stated that Dariush would be “taken care of” but did not confirm whether or not he’ll remain on the card.

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Raoni Barcelos (135.5lbs) vs. Payton Talbott (135lbs)
  • Jailton Almeida (235lbs) vs. Serghei Spivac (233lbs)
  • Billy Elekana (200lbs) vs. Bogdan Guskov (205.5lbs)
  • Grant Dawson (156lbs) vs. Diego Ferreira (156lbs)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Azamat Bekoev (185.5lbs) vs. Zach Reese (185.5lbs)
  • Ailin Perez (135lbs) vs. Karol Rosa (135.5lbs)
  • Muin Gafurov (136lbs) vs. Rinya Nakamura (135.5lbs)
  • Bernardo Sopaj (135lbs) vs. Ricky Turcios (136lbs)
  • Clayton Carpenter (125.5lbs) vs. Tagir Ulanbekov (125lbs)

UFC 311 Weigh In Results: Massive Main Event Shake-Up in Los Angeles

UFC 311 weigh in resultsOn Saturday, January 18, the UFC heads to the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California for its first pay-per-view…

UFC 311 weigh in results

On Saturday, January 18, the UFC heads to the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California for its first pay-per-view lineup of 2024.

In the main event of the evening, reigning lightweight world champion Islam Makhachev will put his gold on the line for the fourth time when he meets the division’s top-ranked contender, Arman Tsarukyan. It’ll be a rematch more than five years in the making after the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ spoiled Tsarukyan’s UFC debut all the way back in April 2019.

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And in the co-main event, newly minted bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili defends his title against undefeated sensation Umar Nurmagomedov for the first time.

Rounding out the main card is a light heavyweight showdown with major title implications as both Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka look to bounce back from their brutal losses against the division’s top dog, Alex Pereira. Perennial contender Beneil Dariush returns to the Octagon determined to snap rising star Renato Moicano’s four-fight win streak, and Kevin Holland tries to spoil the sophomore appearance of former two-division ONE world champion Reinier de Ridder.

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But before they can step inside the Octagon, all 28 fighters must step on the scale to weigh in for their respective bouts. Did everyone hit their mark? Find out below:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, 10 p.m. ET)P

  • Islam Makhachev(c) (154.5lbs) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (N/A) – UFC lightweight championship
  • Champ Merab Dvalishvili(c) (134lbs) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (135lbs) – UFC bantamweight championship
  • Jamahal Hill (205.5lbs) vs. Jiri Prochazka (204.5lbs)
  • Beneil Dariush (155lbs) vs. Renato Moicano (155lbs)
  • Kevin Holland (183.5lbs) vs. Reinier de Ridder (184.5lbs)

In an absolute shocker, Arman Tsarukyan did not weigh in for his UFC title fight. According to UFC CEO Dana White, who appeared on Friday’s UFC 311 weigh-in show, confirmed that Tsarukyan is out and replacing him will be No. 10 ranked contender Renato Moicano.

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‘Money’ was originally scheduled to fight Beneil Dariush on the main card. Instead, he’ll compete for his first world title in a massive main event shake-up. White stated that Dariush would be “taken care of” but did not confirm whether or not he’ll remain on the card.

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Raoni Barcelos (135.5lbs) vs. Payton Talbott (135lbs)
  • Jailton Almeida (235lbs) vs. Serghei Spivac (233lbs)
  • Billy Elekana (200lbs) vs. Bogdan Guskov (205.5lbs)
  • Grant Dawson (156lbs) vs. Diego Ferreira (156lbs)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Azamat Bekoev (185.5lbs) vs. Zach Reese (185.5lbs)
  • Ailin Perez (135lbs) vs. Karol Rosa (135.5lbs)
  • Muin Gafurov (136lbs) vs. Rinya Nakamura (135.5lbs)
  • Bernardo Sopaj (135lbs) vs. Ricky Turcios (136lbs)
  • Clayton Carpenter (125.5lbs) vs. Tagir Ulanbekov (125lbs)

Arman Tsarukyan Out Of Islam Makhachev Rematch At UFC 311, Renato Moicano Steps In

Disaster has struck one day out from the first pay-per-view of 2025, with Arman Tsarukyan out of UFC 311. Tsarukyan and Makhachev faced off at Thursday’s press conference ahead of their second meeting inside the cage Saturday night in Los Angeles. Years on from their competitive collision at a 2019 UFC Fight Night in Moscow, […]

Disaster has struck one day out from the first pay-per-view of 2025, with Arman Tsarukyan out of UFC 311.

Tsarukyan and Makhachev faced off at Thursday’s press conference ahead of their second meeting inside the cage Saturday night in Los Angeles.

Years on from their competitive collision at a 2019 UFC Fight Night in Moscow, which the Russian won on the scorecards, the pair were set to do battle for Makhachev’s lightweight crown on Jan. 18.

But during the weigh-ins, a report from Red Corner MMA emerged revealing that Tsarukyan has withdrawn just north of 24 hours out from his first title challenge on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage.

Dana White later confirmed the news himself on social media, while also announcing that Renato Moicano will step in to challenge Makhachev in tomorrow night’s headliner.

The Brazilian had already hit the scale for UFC 311, with Moicano making championship weight ahead of his previously scheduled three-round contest with Beneil Dariush.

While he is only ranked #10 in the division, he is riding a four-fight win streak. He’s also coming off a dominant showing opposite Benoît Saint Denis in Paris, a similar result that netted Dustin Poirier a title shot against Makhachev last year.

UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 Weigh-In Live Stream & Results

UFC 311 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging fights at Las Vegas’ Apex facility to kick off 2025, the mixed martial arts leader will host its first pay-per-view of the new year from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Two titles will be […]

UFC 311 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

After staging fights at Las Vegas’ Apex facility to kick off 2025, the mixed martial arts leader will host its first pay-per-view of the new year from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Two titles will be on the line at the top of the card, with Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight belt against familiar foe Arman Tsarukyan in the main event. Co-headlining, meanwhile, will be a first-time clash between reigning bantamweight kingpin Merab Dvalishvili and undefeated challenger Umar Nurmagomedov.

Also on the main card will be returns for ex-light heavyweight champions Ji?í Procházka and Jamahal Hill, as well as charging 155-pound contender Renato Moicano and the always entertaining Kevin Holland.

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 Weigh-In Results

UFC 311 takes place Saturday, January 18 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT.

See above for a live stream of the UFC 311 Weigh-In Show, and check out the full results below.

Main Card:

  • Lightweight Championship: Islam Makhachev (C) vs. Arman Tsarukyan
  • Bantamweight Championship: Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
  • Light Heavyweight: Ji?í Procházka vs. Jamahal Hill
  • Lightweight: Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano
  • Middleweight: Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder

Preliminary Card:

  • Bantamweight: Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos
  • Heavyweight: Jailton Almeida vs. Serghei Spivac
  • Light Heavyweight: Bogdan Guskov vs. Billy Elekana
  • Lightweight: Grant Dawson vs. Diego Ferreira

Early Preliminary Card:

  • Middleweight: Zachary Reese vs. Azamat Bekoev
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Karol Rosa vs. Ailín Pérez
  • Bantamweight: Rinya Nakamura vs. Muin Gafarov
  • Bantamweight: Ricky Turcios vs. Benardo Sopaj
  • Flyweight: Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Clayton Carpenter

UFC 311’s Kevin Holland Doesn’t Want To Become Champion Due To The ‘Politics’ Of It

UFC middleweight Kevin Holland is one of the most unique fighters on the promotion’s roster. We have certainly seen competitors come and go in the past who were company men to the highest degree, willing to step in and fight every weekend of the year if their bodies, and the athletic commissions allowed it, but […]

UFC middleweight Kevin Holland is one of the most unique fighters on the promotion’s roster. We have certainly seen competitors come and go in the past who were company men to the highest degree, willing to step in and fight every weekend of the year if their bodies, and the athletic commissions allowed it, but the middleweight contender is different.

He has received some criticism in the past for being overly relaxed in fights and not taking things serious enough with the debate that if he really focused on being the best version of himself that he can possibly be, he could achieve more. Ultimately, Holland just wants to fight as much as possible in order to make as much money as possible.

Whether its his record-tying year in 2020 where he produced five wins inside the Octagon or his attitude to losing, it has always been clear that “Trailblazer” isn’t someone who is focused on one big finish line that he is pursuing. He recently spoke about this ahead of his return at UFC 311 this Saturday night where he takes on Reinier de Ridder.

Unlike someone like his opponent who wants to continue working his way up the middleweight ladder in order to compete at the very top of the sport, Holland is a prize fighter at heart and though the UFC title is a big shiny goal to strive for, he isn’t overly concerned with adding a belt to his trophy cabinet. In fact, he’s more motivated to break the promotion’s record for most fights which is currently held by the still active Jim Miller.

The 32-year old recently told ESPN that even if he did find himself in position for a shot at the title, he doesn’t know whether he would take it because it could interfere with his plans and cause him complications.

“There are too many politics that come with being a world champion,” he said. “I don’t need it. I never came to the UFC to fight for a world title. I came to get paid. I’ve talked to fighters who are world champions and ones who aren’t. I found out what some were making and how often they were competing. I wouldn’t make that much more fighting as a world champion, and I’d have to fight less often than I do now. It doesn’t make financial sense to me.”

Israel Adesanya On How Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan Will Play Out At UFC 311: ‘Going To Be WrestleMania’

Israel Adesanya believes that fight fans are in for a grappling-heavy main event this weekend at UFC 311. At the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will face top contender Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch of their first encounter in 2019. With Tsarukyan making his UFC debut in their previous meeting, what […]

Israel Adesanya believes that fight fans are in for a grappling-heavy main event this weekend at UFC 311. At the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will face top contender Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch of their first encounter in 2019.

With Tsarukyan making his UFC debut in their previous meeting, what surprised so many fans is that he was able to compete with Makhachev in the grappling exchanges which very few have been able to do even if he wasn’t able to secure the win. Both men do their best work on the ground but the biggest difference heading into their second bout is the significant improvements that they have made on the feet over the past few years.

The challenger has shown that he is a dangerous striker with a wide kicking arsenal in particular which allows him to control the range and keep opponents guessing. His knockout over Beneil Dariush showed that he is able to get the job done without needing to get hold of his opponent to drag them to the canvas.

Makhachev, on the other hand, has a simple but effective style which has led to him having a lot of success with his boxing, particularly in his last fight against Dustin Poirier where he won a lot of the exchanges against “The Diamond”.

When breaking the fight down on his YouTube channel, the former two-time middleweight champion acknowledged how both of them have evolved into well-rounded mixed martial artists though it still seems likely that they will look test each others grappling once again. “The Last Stylebender” thinks that regardless of the fact that both men are confident strikers, they will revert to type in this matchup.

“His striking is looking way more comfortable lately, way more polished. Arman as well… He’s got nice kicks, good hands, very explosive. But yeah, it’s gonna be a wrestling fight. It’s gonna be WrestleMania.”