The UFC is hosting it's first pay-per-view event of the year live from Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, Jan. 18. The card is headlined by two title fights, one in the lightweight division where a longstanding champion looks to defend yet again and the other in the bantamweight division where a new champion looks to prove he's more than just a one-hit wonder.
Islam Makhachev takes on Arman Tsarukyan for his fourth title defense. He's coming off of back-to-back wins over Alexander Volkanovski and a submission of Dustin Poirier. Tsarukyan will be fighting for the title for the first time in his UFC career and earned his spot after four wins in a row, including a first-round finish of Beneil Dariush and a split decision win over the former champion, Charles Oliveira.
In the co-main event, Makhachev's teammate Umar Nurmagomedov puts his undefeated win streak on the line when he attempts his first try for the 135-pound title. Looking to keep the belt securely around his waist is Merab Dvalishvili, who is widely considered one of the best wrestlers with the best stamina in the UFC.
DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of UFC 311 including betting odds.
Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan betting odds
- Islam Makhachev (c) -440 vs. Arman Tsarukuyan +340, lightweight title
- Merab Dvalishvili (c) +215 vs. Umar Nurmagomedov -370, bantamweight title
- Jiri Prochazka -110 vs. Jamahal Hill -110, light heavyweights
- Renato Moicano -235 vs. Beneil Dariush +195, lightweights
- Kevin Holland -145 vs. Reiner de Ridder +120, middleweights
- Bogdan Guskov vs. Billy Elekana, light heavyweights (no odds provided)
- Payton Talbott -1200 vs. Raoni Barcelos +750, bantamweights
- Jailton Almeida -350 vs. Sergehi Spivac +275, heavyweights
- Zachary Reese -275 vs. Sedriques Dumas +225, middleweights
- 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
The biggest favorite on the card is Payton Talbott who currently sits at a -1200 favorite over Raoni Barcelos. Talbott has been a shining star since signing with the UFC and the young prospect is paired with an aging veteran so it's no shock to see the odds stacked the way they are.
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