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.

Islam Makhachev reacts to Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal from UFC 311, and his new title defense vs. 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.

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

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

Renato Moicano urges UFC to increase $50K performance bonuses, citing inflation and fighters’ needs for fair compensation in MMA.

UFC 311 experienced a sudden and unexpected major change Friday when it was announced during official weigh-ins that Tsarukyan was out of the main event because of a back injury. In his first statement on Instagram, Tsarukyan confirmed his back is injured, although he did not detail the extent or how it came to be.

The Dagestanis strive to become the first teammates to win a belt in the co-main event and retain a belt in the main event Saturday night at Intuit Dome.

UFC 311 is upon us. Here is a breakdown of viewing information, including the start time for all three legs of the PPV card.