UFC 311: Tsarukyan out of main event

Beneil Dariush Reacts to Losing Out on Renato Moicano Fight at UFC 311
Beneil Dariush puts out a statement after his opponent Renato Moicano stepped in to fight UFC Champ Islam Makhachev.
Arman Tsarukyan out of UFC 311 with back injury; Renato Moicano to fight Islam Makhachev
UFC 311 took an unexpected major turn Friday morning, with Arman Tsarukyan withdrawing from his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev. A new UFC 311 main event is now set as Renato Moicano will step in to challenge Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) for the belt.
UFC 311: Tsarukyan out of main event; Moicano will face Makhachev for title
The lightweight challenger has to withdraw with a back injury, opening the door for the brash Brazilian and forcing Beneil Dariush off the card.
UFC 311: Islam Makhachev to defend title against Renato Moicano in main event after Arman Tsarukyan injury
Arman Tsarukyan's nearly six-year journey to the UFC lightweight title will take a little longer. Tsarukyan suffered an injury two nights before challenging lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.
UFC 311 main event between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan cancelled as fan favorite steps in
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.
Arman Tsarukyan issues first statement after stunning UFC 311 main-event dropout
Arman Tsarukyan's year is not starting off as he planned.
Arman Tsarukyan OUT, Renato Moicano Steps Up to Face Islam Makhachev at UFC 311
Islam Makhachev will now defend his title against Renato Moicano, following the withdrawal of original challenger Arman Tsarukyan due to a back injury.
Arman Tsarukyan Out With Back Injury, Dana White Confirms Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano
Dana White confirms Arman Tsarukyan's withdrawal due to a back injury; Islam Makhachev now faces Renato Moicano at UFC 311.
UFC 311: Arman Tsarukyan Ruled Out, Renato Moicano Steps In To Face Islam Makhachev For Lightweight Title
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.
Tsarukyan out of UFC 311, Makhachev to defend title vs. Moicano
The UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2025 underwent a major change on Friday, as lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan was forced out of UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Saturday due to a back issue.
Arman Tsarukyan issues statement on sudden UFC 311 withdrawal
Arman Tsarukyan is understandably devastated after having to withdraw from his first UFC championship fight at the last ...
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Left out of UFC 311, Beneil Dariush receives callout for a rematch from top lightweight: "Let's dance again"
UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush is without a fight following the UFC 311 main event shake-up, with Arman Tsarukyan pulling out of the headliner.
UFC 311: Biggest winners and losers from Arman Tsarukyan's shocking card shakeup
Who wins, who loses and who shrugs his shoulders and continues on unfazed after UFC 311's wild flurry of news?
Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano prediction, odds, pick for UFC 311
Top-10 Lightweights meet on the UFC 311 Main Card. Check the UFC odds series for our Dariush-Moicano prediction and pick.