UFC 311 is the first PPV of 2025. It features a jam-packed event, highlighted by the main and co-main events for the lightweight and bantamweight championships. Find everything you need to know about UFC 311, including the date, time, fight card, and more.
The UFC returns to the Intuit Dome on January 18, 2025, with a stacked PPV card that promises explosive action and high-stakes championship battles. Headlining the event is a highly anticipated lightweight title rematch between champion Islam Makhachev and challenger Arman Tsarukyan, a bout that promises to reignite their five-year rivalry.
Makhachev enters the contest with an impressive 26-1 record, carrying the momentum of his dominant lightweight reign. Their first encounter in April 2019 saw Makhachev secure a unanimous decision, but Tsarukyan has since evolved into a formidable contender. The Armenian wrestler brings a 22-3 record and a burning desire to dethrone the champion, with some analysts suggesting the fight could be closer than expected.
The co-main event features another title clash in the bantamweight division, with Umar Nurmagomedov challenging reigning champion Merab Dvalishvili. Betting odds heavily favor Nurmagomedov, giving him a significant advantage.
The main card boasts several compelling matchups that will keep fans on the edge of their seats:
- Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano (Lightweight)
- Jiří Procházka vs. Jamahal Hill (Light Heavyweight)
- Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder (Middleweight)
With two championship belts on the line and a collection of high-profile fights, UFC 311 promises to be an electrifying start to the 2025 MMA calendar.
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How to Watch UFC 311
- 🥊 UFC 311: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan
- 📅 Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- 🕙 Time: 10:00 pm ET
- 🏟 Location: Intuit Dome | Los Angeles, CA
- 📺 TV Channel: ESPN+ PPV
- 📊 UFC Stats: Makhachev 26-1 | Tsarukyan 22-3
- 🎲 UFC Odds: Makhachev (-425) | Tsarukyan (+300)
UFC 311 Fight Card
The full UFC 311 fight card has been released with Islam Makhachev vs. Arnab Tsarukyan headlining this fight card.
There will be 14 fights in total, beginning with the preliminary card at 6:00 P.M. EST. Headlining the prelims is a light heavyweight matchup between veteran Johnny Walker and the surging Bogdan Guskov. Opening up the main card is a banger between two exciting middleweight Kevin Holland and Reinier de Ridder.
Then we have light heavyweight matchup between two former champions Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill. Up after that, is a great matchup in the lightweight division between two contenders Beneil Dariush and Renato Moicano who are both looking to get their shot at the title with a potentially big victory in the first PPV of the year.
UFC 311 Main Card (ESPN+ PPV 10 P.M. ET)
- Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan
- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
- Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano
- Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hill
- Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder
UFC 311 Televised Preliminary Card (ESPN / ESPN+, 8 P.M. ET)
- Johnny Walker vs. Bogdan Guskov
- Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos
- Jailton Almeida vs. Serghei Spivac
- Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas
UFC 311 Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass / ESPN+, 6 P.M. ET)
- Grant Dawson vs. Diego Ferreira
- Karol Rosa vs. Ailin Perez
- Rinya Nakamura vs. Muin Gafurov
- Ricky Turcios vs. Bernardo Sopai
- Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Clayton Carpenter
