UFC is starting its 2025 pay-per-view calendar with a bang. Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomov are on a fantastic card on January 18th in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
Tsarukyan's UFC debut came on short notice against Makahchev in April 2019. Tsarukyan impressed in a unanimous decision loss in Fight of the Night against Makahchev, a fighter already considered a future UFC champion. Nearly six years later, Makhachev sits atop the lightweight division and Tsarukyan is their top contender.
UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov's influence is all over the UFC 311 poster. His student and teammate Makhachev is at the top of the card, and his cousin Umar Nurmagomedov is looking to bring the family another title in the co-main event. Nurmagomedov challenges Dvalishvili in his first bantamweight title defense.
Other fights worth watching at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California include former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hill and lightweight contender Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano. Expect appearances from up-and-coming contestants Reiner de Ridder, Payton Talbott and Rinya Nakamura.
It's worth noting that the event takes place in the greater Los Angeles area, which has been devastated by deadly wildfires. Numerous sporting events have been postponed or moved out of the area out of precaution, including the NFL Wild Card game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings. There has been no announcement or indication from the promotion that the event is at risk of being postponed or postponed.
Below you'll find the full fight card for UFC 311 along with the latest odds. Check back here all week for the latest news, features and other content surrounding this massive event.
UFC 311 fight card, odds
- Islam Makhachev (c) -440 vs. Arman Tsarukuyan +340, lightweight title
- Umar Nurmagomedov -370 vs. Merab Dvalishvili (c) +215, bantamweight title
- Renato Moicano -235 vs. Beneil Dariush +195, lightweights
- Jiri Prochazka -110 vs. Jamahal Hill -110, light heavyweights
- Kevin Holland -145 vs. Reiner de Ridder +120, middleweight
- Bogdan Guskov -165 vs. Johnny Walker +140, light heavyweights
- Payton Talbott -1200 vs. Raoni Barcelos +750, bantamweights
- Jailton Almeida -350 vs. Sergehi Spivac +275, heavyweights
- Zachary Reese -275 vs. Sedriques Dumas +225, middleweight
- Grant Dawson -330 vs. Diego Ferreira +260, lightweights
- Karol Rosa -190 vs. Ailin Perez +160, women's bantamweights
- Rinya Nakamura -420 vs. Muin Gafurov +320, bantamweights
- Benardo Sopaj -370 vs. Ricky Turcios +290, bantamweights
- Tagir Ulanbekov -275 vs. Clayton Carpenter +225, flyweights
UFC 311 information
- Date: January 18th
- Location: Intuit Dome – Inglewood, California
- Start time: 10:00 p.m. ET (main card)
- How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
