UFC kicks off its 2025 Pay-Per-View schedule with its first occasion on the newly opened Intuit Dome in Los Angeles with two extremely anticipated championship bouts. Within the UFC 311 foremost occasion, UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev and No. 1 ranked contender Arman Tsarukyan rematch for gold. Within the co-main occasion, UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili seems to be to take out No. 2 ranked Umar Nurmagomedov.
UFC 311 – MAKHACHEV vs. TSARUKYAN 2 takes place Sat., January 18 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. with the primary card at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims will likely be accessible on ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes, in addition to simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The early prelims will kick off at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on ESPN+ and UFC Combat Move.
No. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter Makhachev (26-1, preventing out of Makhachkala, Russia) seems to be to bolster his spot as one of the best fight sports activities athlete on the planet. He’s at present using a 13-fight win streak (the longest in UFC light-weight historical past), which incorporates victories over Dustin Poirier, Alexander Volkanovski (twice) and Charles Oliveira. Makhachev now plans to show that his first win over Tsarukyan was no fluke with one other dominant protection of his title.
Tsarukyan (22-3, preventing out of Yerevan, Armenia) hopes to profit from his first title alternative. Among the many most well-rounded athletes on the roster, Tsarukyan was simply 22 years outdated when he made his UFC debut towards Makhachev and has since racked up spectacular wins over Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and Joaquim Silva. He now plans to realize his dream of turning into UFC champion by dethroning Makhachev in emphatic vogue.
Dominant grappler Dvalishvili (18-4, preventing out of Lengthy Island, N.Y. by means of Tbilisi, Georgia) goals to defend his newly gained title in thrilling vogue. At present on a 10-fight win streak, the longest in UFC bantamweight historical past, Dvalishvili has confirmed off his abilities in victories over former champions Sean O’Malley, Henry Cejudo and Petr Yan. He now has his sights set on handing Nurmagomedov his first loss with a classic efficiency.
Nurmagomedov (18-0, preventing out of Kizilyurt, Russia) intends to stay undefeated and declare his first UFC championship. Thought of to be among the many greatest prospects within the UFC since he joined the promotion in 2021, he has exceeded expectations in stand-out wins over Cory Sandhagen, Bekzat Almakhan and Raoni Barcelos. He now seems to be so as to add a win over Dvalishvili to his resume and stake his declare as one of the best bantamweight on the planet.
Further UFC 311 bouts on the cardboard embrace:
• No. 2 ranked mild heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1, preventing out of Brno, Czech Republic) and No. 3 ranked Jamahal Hill (12-2 1NC, preventing out of Grand Rapids, Mich.) lock horns in a battle of former champions
• No. 9 ranked light-weight contender Beneil Dariush (22-6-1, preventing out of Yorba Linda, Calif.) and No. 10 Renato Moicano (20-5-1, preventing out of Brasilia, Brazil) face off in a pivotal bout
• An intriguing middleweight bout sees fan favourite Kevin Holland (26-12 1NC, preventing out of Fort Price, Texas) tackle Reinier de Ridder (18-2, preventing out of Breda, Netherlands)
• No. 9 ranked mild heavyweight contender Johnny Walker (21-9 1NC, preventing out of Dublin, Eire by means of Rio das Ostras, Brazil) goals to defend his spot within the rankings towards No. 14 Bogdan Guskov (16-3, preventing out of Dukent, Uzbekistan)
• Dana White’s Contender Collection standout Payton Talbott (9-0, preventing out of Reno, Nev.) matches up with veteran Raoni Barcelos (18-5, preventing out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at bantamweight
• High heavyweight contenders collide as No. 6 ranked Jailton Almeida (21-3, preventing out of Bahia, Brazil) battles No. 7 Serghei Spivac (17-4, preventing out of Chisinau, Moldova)
• A middleweight bout sees Zachary Reese (8-1, preventing out of Houston, Texas) and Sedriques Dumas (10-2, preventing out of Pensacola, Fla.) go head-to-head
• No. 15 ranked light-weight Grant Dawson (22-2-1, preventing out of Lee’s Summit, Mo.) faces Diego Ferreira (19-5, preventing out of Pharr, Texas) in an thrilling conflict of grapplers
• No. 9 ranked ladies’s bantamweight contender Karol Rosa (18-6, preventing out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) seems to be to snap the win streak of No. 13 Ailin Perez (11-2, preventing out of Buenos Aires, Argentina)
• Rinya Nakamura (9-0, preventing out of Tokyo, Japan) seeks to stay undefeated when he takes on Muin Gafurov (19-6, preventing out of Dushanbe, Tajikistan)
• Bantamweights Ricky Turcios (13-4, preventing out of Houston, Texas) and Benardo Sopaj (11-2, preventing out of Fier, Albania) goal to placed on a present
• No. 11 ranked flyweight contender Tagir Ulanbekov (16-2, preventing out of Dagestan, Russia) goals to knock Clayton Carpenter (8-0, preventing out of Phoenix, Ariz.) from the ranks of the unbeaten
