The UFC is hosting it's first pay-per-view event of the year live from Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, Jan. 18. There was some thought that the UFC could move the event from Intuit Dome due to the catastrophic fires raging throughout the cities surrounding Inglewood, but so far, the event is happening as scheduled.
The card is slated for two title fights consisting of fighters from in and around the Caucasus regions. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev takes on Arman Tsarukyan in the main event and Merab Dvalishvili takes on Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main event. Also on the card are former champions Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill battling it out for light heavyweight bragging rights and Kevin Holland and Reinier de Ridder open the main card.
DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan.
Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan fight date, start time
The fight card starts at 6 p.m. ET with the early prelims and moves to the preliminary card at 8 p.m. ET after that. The main card is set to kick off at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday night.
- Date: January 18, 2025
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan main event ringwalks (approx): 11:30 p.m. ET
Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan fight card
- Islam Makhachev (c) vs. Arman Tsarukuyan, lightweight title
- Merab Dvalishvili (c) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov, bantamweight title
- Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hill, light heavyweights
- Renato Moicano vs. Beneil Dariush, lightweights
- Kevin Holland vs. Reiner de Ridder, middleweights
- Bogdan Guskov vs. Billy Elekana light heavyweights
- Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos, bantamweights
- Jailton Almeida vs. Sergehi Spivac, heavyweights
- Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas, middleweights
- Grant Dawson vs. Diego Ferreira, lightweights
- Karol Rosa vs. Ailin Perez, women's bantamweights
- Rinya Nakamura vs. Muin Gafurov, bantamweights
- Ricky Turcios vs. Benardo Sopaj, bantamweights
- Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Clayton Carpenter, flyweights
How to watch Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan?
UFC 311 is a pay-per-view event which means you will need to purchase the main card in order to watch it. The prelims and the early prelims will air on ESPN+ and is included with your normal monthly subscription (US ONLY).
- US: ESPN+
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the US can stream the fight on ESPN+ (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan fight?
The event is currently slated for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA. The location could still change due to the wild fires in the county. The Los Angeles Rams game on Monday was moved to Arizona due to the smoke from the fires. At press time, it's on schedule to take place as planned.
Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan tale of the tape
Islam Makhachev record
- Age: 33
- Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Reach: 70 in (178 cm)
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 26-1
Arman Tsarukyan record
- Age: 28
- Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
- Reach: 72 in (183 cm)
- Total fights: 25
- Record: 22-3
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