UFC 311 Results: Makhachev and Dvalishvili Defend Belts
The event took place January 18, 2025, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The card changed on fight week when Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from his scheduled lightweight title rematch with Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano stepped in on short notice. Makhachev and bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili both left with successful title defenses.
Makhachev submits Moicano in the first round
Makhachev submitted Moicano with a D’Arce choke at 4:05 of Round 1, retaining the lightweight championship. The bout became the main event after Tsarukyan’s withdrawal; the promotion said he was removed due to back issues. Moicano had originally been scheduled to face Beneil Dariush.
Dvalishvili retains; Procházka stops Hill
In the co-main event, Dvalishvili earned a unanimous decision over Umar Nurmagomedov, with all three judges scoring the bantamweight title fight 48–47, 48–47 and 49–46. Jiří Procházka then stopped Jamahal Hill with strikes at 3:01 of Round 3. Other main-card winners included Jailton Almeida, who stopped Serghei Spivac, and Reinier de Ridder, who submitted Kevin Holland.
The final results changed the original championship double-header preview: Tsarukyan did not compete, and the scheduled title rematch was replaced by Makhachev–Moicano. The official event page, main card results recap and official scorecards document the completed card.
Sources
- Promotion updates after Tsarukyan’s withdrawal
- Promotion main card results
- Official judges’ scorecards
