Weigh-in day at UFC 311 produced a major twist, with Armenian contender Arman Tsarukyan sensationally ruled out of his lightweight title fight with champion Islam Makhachev on Saturday night.

Islam Makhachev made short ... in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025 in Inglewood, California. More Harry How/Getty Images It was a statement win for ...

Islam Makhachev knew “five to six months” ago Arman Tsarukyan would be the next contender to attempt to snatch the lightweight belt he’s held since late 2022. UFC 311: MAKHACHEV VS TSARUKYAN ...

(Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) The third round ... We will have more on UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan, as fight night nears.

UFC President ... that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday night. Makhachev was originally supposed to face Arman Tsarukyan, but ...

Makhachev also holds the UFC lightweight record for significant striking accuracy at 60.3 percent. He is coming off ... Getty Images) His most recent title defense came against Poirier. UFC 311 ...

Saturday’s UFC 311 main event ... challenger Arman Tsarukyan has been forced to withdraw due to a back injury. Tsarukyan, who was scheduled to fight 155-pound champion Islam Makhachev in the ...

Weigh-in day at UFC 311 produced a major twist, with Armenian contender Arman Tsarukyan sensationally ... "So, stepping in to face Islam Makhachev for the title, Renato Moicano.

The main event was all set to see Armenia's Arman Tsarukyan challenge Islam Makhachev ... become a UFC champion. He was originally set to face fellow contender Beneil Dariush at UFC 311.