Islam Makhachev’s D’Arce choke is becoming a signature move after it netted him Submission of the Month honors again in January.

Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Spo

Is Islam Makhachev the greatest lightweight fighter in UFC history? After UFC 311, he’s got one record working in his favor.

Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) was quickly submitted by lightweight champion Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) in Saturday’s main event at Intuit Dome. Pimblett, who was previously angling to fight Moicano, expected more heart from the Brazilian.

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will go for his fourth consecutive title defense against a new opponent on hours' notice when he meets Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 main event. Islam Makhachev vs.

UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday

The Russian was due to face Arman Tsarukyan in a lightweight title rematch as the main event of UFC 311, but when his rival pulled out with an injury on weigh-in day, Renato Moicano stepped up. This left Beneil Dariush in the lurch, but fans got behind ‘Money’ as he made his unlikely charge towards the title.

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory.

The headlining fight for UFC 311 saw Islam Makhachev attempt to defend his lightweight belt for a fourth time against short-notice title challenger Renato Moicano.

The UFC 311 main event is now Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship. This shocking matchup has been made following a back injury sustai

Renato Moicano is ready for the opportunity of a lifetime — and Islam Makhachev is more than willing to give it to him.

It's not the matchup we expected, but Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano are set to fight with undisputed UFC gold at stake. Their lightweight title bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday,