Updates, time and PPV for Makhachev vs. Moicano map

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The UFC makes its Intuit Dome debut with Renato Moicano challenging Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 311 after a late change to the main card.

Makhachev is the defending lightweight champion and enters the event having won his last 14 fights in his 16-fight UFC career. The Russian has not lost since October 2015, when he suffered a knockout to Adriano Martins in the first round.

Makhachev has held the title since a submission win over Charles Oliveira in October 2022. They were scheduled for a rematch in October 2023, but the fight was called off.

Makhachev got the better of Tsarukyan with a unanimous decision victory on April 20, 2019. But he now faces a new opponent on very short notice, with Tsarukyan stepping down with a reported back injury.

Moicano will have his work cut out for him, but is coming in with some momentum and has won his last four fights. In September, he defeated Benoit Saint James at UFC Fight Night with a second-round TKO.

Umar Nurmagomedov will also challenge Merab Dvalishvili in the co-main event for the bantamweight title.

Dvalishvili enters the match on an 11-match winning streak. Nurmagomedov enters the fight ranked no. 2-contender in the bantamweight rankings.

The UFC has previously only held two other events in Inglewood: UFC 232 (Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson 2) in 2018 and UFC 199 (Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping 2) in 2016. Both were held at The Forum.

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UFC 311: Time, TV, Streaming and How to Watch Makhachev vs. Moicano:

  • Date: Saturday 18 January
  • Time: Prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET; The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
  • TV: REACH
  • Current: ESPN+ PPV

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Gabe Zaldivar contributed to this story.

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