Islam Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome.

Islam Makhachev couldn’t help but get one last pot-shot in at ‘lucky’ Arman Tsarukyan after dominating his lightweight title fight at UFC 311.

Arman Tsarukyan has been forced out of the main event at UFC 311, with Brazil's Renato Moicano stepping in to challenge Islam Makhachev on one day's notice.

Fans react with skepticism to Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal from UFC 311 against Islam Makhachev after his statement.

UFC 311 continues with the UFC lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. Check out our UFC odds series for our Makhachev-Tsarukyan prediction.

Lopes is the number three-ranked featherweight in the world, but has only made one appearance up the weights in short notice catchweight bout against Dan Ige. Meanwhile Poirier was the last man to challenge Makhachev at UFC 301 last summer, losing by submission in the fifth round.

UFC lightweight champion and No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev is confident ahead of his high-stakes title defense on Saturday.

An injured Arman Tsarukyan has been replaced in the main event of UFC 311, with Renato Moicano now challenging Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title – on one day’s notice.

Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan sized each other up for the first time on fight week at the UFC 311 press conference.

Watch Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan full fight video to see the memorable first encounter between the two UFC stars.

Arman Tsarukyan fought his literal shorts off for his first title opportunity against Islam Makhachev, one that is no longer valid following UFC 311.