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UFC 311 is here! Later on tonight, Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA, the home court of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, plays host to the first pay-per-view event from MMA’s leading promotion. Tonight’s card begins at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT on ESPN+ with the early prelims.
Due to ESPN’s linear networks being occupied with other programming, such as the AFC Divisional Playoff between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs from Arrowhead Stadium and college basketball in primetime on ESPN proper, the prelims will be seen via traditional TV on FX. Late prelims follow at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on FX, ESPNNEWS and ESPN+.
The night is capped off by a five-fight main card at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ pay-per-view. All told, UFC 311 will feature 13 fights on the slate this evening.
UFC 311 Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight is a reshuffled fight for the UFC Lightweight Championship in the UFC 311 main event. Current titleholder Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) battles No. 10 contender Renato Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC) in a late replacement to preserve the bout.
Moicano was announced as Makhachev’s new adversary for the UFC 311 main event yesterday morning during the official weigh-ins after No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) was forced to withdraw amid back issues. This new-look main event is a maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close out the show.
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
Makhachev will now be facing Moicano for the lightweight title. #UFC311 is LIVE TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV! pic.twitter.com/2JZevvpQP2
— danawhite (@danawhite) January 17, 2025
Bantamweight Gold at Stake in UFC 311 Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-main event of the evening sees the UFC Bantamweight Championship is at stake when incumbent titleholder Merab Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) battles No. 2 contender Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC). This fight is also an advertised five rounds at five minutes per round.
Rest of the Card
Also on the UFC 311 main card tonight, you’ll see a light heavyweight tilt matching No. 2 contender Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) with No. 3 contender Jamahal Hill (12-2, 1 NC MMA, 6-2, 1 NC UFC), a heavyweight bout pairing No. 6 contender Jailton Almeida (21-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) against No. 7 contender Serghei Spivac (17-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC), and a middleweight contest between Kevin Holland (26-12, 1 NC MMA, 13-9, 1 NC UFC) and ONE Championship alumnus Reinier de Ridder (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC).
UFC 311 Results:
UFC 311 Main Card: (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view)
STAYING ON TOP OF THE WORLD! 🏆@MAKHACHEVMMA defeats Renato Moicano by SUBMISSION to remain the lightweight champion of the world!
[ B2YB: @SlateMIlk ] pic.twitter.com/qM6QJKfzvU
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2025
Main Event: Islam Makhachev def. Renato Moicano by Submission (D’arce Choke) at 4:05 into Round 1, defends UFC Lightweight Championship.
Co-Main Event: Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), defends UFC Bantamweight Championship.
CHAOS IN THE OCTAGON WHEN HE FIGHTS 🤩@Jiri_BJP achieves the Round 3 TKO!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2025
Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 3:01 into Round 3.
Back-and-forth first round leads to the TKO! 👊@Malhadinho_UFC is now on a 2 fight winning streak!
[ #UFC311 LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/6vCZ8ePW0m
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2025
Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 4:53 into Round 1.
TOLD YOU THIS WAS CAN’T MISS 👀
Reinier De Ridder gets the 1st Round Submission! 😤
[ #UFC311 LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/kZ3hB40man
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2025
Reinier de Ridder def. Kevin Holland by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:31 into Round 1.
Late Prelims: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, FX, ESPNNEWS & ESPN+)
Featured Prelim: Raoni Barcelos def. Payton Talbott by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26.)
AZAMAT BEKOEV HAS ARRIVED IN STYLE! 😤
He gets the first round knockout in his debut! 👊 #UFC311 pic.twitter.com/46LN1BYQaG
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2025
Co-Featured Prelim: Azamat Bekoev def. Zachary Reese by KO (Ground and Pound) at 3:04 into Round 1.
BOGDAN GUSKOV GETS THE FIRST FINISH OF THE NIGHT 💪
He gets the 2nd Round Submission! #UFC311 pic.twitter.com/Nd1k3sXBEb
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2025
Bogdan Guskov def. Billy Elekana by Submission (Guillotine) at 3:33 into Round 2.
Grant Dawson def. Diego Ferreira by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Early Prelims: (6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT, ESPN+, FX and UFC Fight Pass)
Featured Early Prelim: Allin Perez def. Karol Rosa by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27.)
Co-Featured Early Prelim: Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Bernardo Sopaj def. Ricky Turcios by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Tagir Ulanbekov def. Clayton Carpenter by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
