Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC) enters UFC 311 on a four-fight wining streak at lightweight. He did lose to former champion Rafael dos Anjos in 2022, but that was a short notice fight contested at a catchweight of 160 pounds.
Check out how the MMA community reacted to Renato Moicano replacing Arman Tsarukyan in UFC 311 title fight vs. Islam Makhachev.
Nurmagomedov, one of the best former lightweight champions in the sport, has become an incredible coach. At UFC 311, he will be in the corner of Islam Makhachev, who will no longer defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan but instead, Renato Moicano.
UFC 311 took an unexpected major turn Friday morning, with Arman Tsarukyan withdrawing from his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev. A new UFC 311 main event is now set as Renato Moicano will step in to challenge Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) for the belt.
Islam Makhachev reacts to Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal from UFC 311, and his new title defense vs. Renato Moicano.
UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on Saturday
Arman Tsarukyan's nearly six-year journey to the UFC lightweight title will take a little longer. Tsarukyan suffered an injury two nights before challenging lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.
Renato Moicano urges UFC to increase $50K performance bonuses, citing inflation and fighters’ needs for fair compensation in MMA.
Beneil Dariush puts out a statement after his opponent Renato Moicano stepped in to fight UFC Champ Islam Makhachev.
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One man's heartbreak became another man's opportunity as UFC 311 experienced a dramatic turn of events on weigh-in day in Los Angeles. The main event was all se