Makhachev to Face Moicano at UFC 311 Shake-Up

UFC 311 faced a significant shake-up as Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from the main event against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev due to a back injury just hours before the weigh-in deadline. Renato Moicano, who had already weighed in at 155 pounds, was quickly promoted to challenge Makhachev for the title. Makhachev expressed indifference to the opponent change, emphasizing his readiness to fight anyone who makes weight. Moicano, on a four-fight winning streak, sees this as a golden opportunity and vows to surprise the world. The event also features a bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, with UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov training both Makhachev and Nurmagomedov. This will be the first UFC event at the Los Angeles Clippers' new arena, the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.