UFC 311 has been rocked by an unexpected change just days before the highly anticipated event, as Arman Tsarukyan has been forced to withdraw from his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev due to a back injury.
The news broke Friday morning during the official weigh-ins, which was later confirmed by UFC President Dana White on Instagram.
 
 
 
 
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UFC 311 huge main event shift: Tsarukyan out, Moicano steps in to challenge Makhachev

Renato Moicano steps in on one day’s notice, challenging Makhachev for the lightweight title

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Major change to UFC 311 as Tsarukyan injury scuppers Makhachev main event

LOS ANGELES – 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. Red Corner MMA first reported during the official weigh-ins Friday morning that Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) suffered a back injury, which was subsequently confirme…

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Arman Tsarukyan out of UFC 311 with back injury; Renato Moicano to fight Islam Makhachev

Tsarukyan suffered a back injury two nights before his schedule UFC lightweight title fight

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UFC 311: Islam Makhachev to defend title against Renato Moicano in main event after Arman Tsarukyan injury

The UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2025 underwent a major change Friday, as lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan was forced out of Saturday's UFC 311 with a back issue.

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UFC 311: Tsarukyan out, Moicano gets title shot

LOS ANGELES — With a deep, talent-laden card headlined by title fights in two of the promotion’s most competitive divisions, UFC 311 was always bound to get 2025 off to a dramatic start. But no one wanted it to be like this. Friday morning, with only a half hour remaining in the official weigh-in window and Arman Tsarukyan yet to step on the scales, UFC President Dana White announced that the No. 1 ranked lightweight was out of Saturday’s title …

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Moicano replaces Tsarukyan; will face Makhachev in new UFC 311 main event

UFC President Dana White announced on Friday on social media that Arman Tsarukyan has severe back pains, so he will not fight against Islam Makhachev in the rematch match at UFC 311.

El presidente de UFC, Dana White, anunció el viernes en sus redes sociales que Arman Tsarukyan presenta dolores fuertes de espalda, por lo que no peleará ante Islam Makhachev en el combate de revancha en UFC 311.

Dana White anuncia la baja de Tsarukyan de UFC 311; Moicano será reemplazo ante Islam Makhachev

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Dana White announces the discharge of Tsarukyan from UFC 311; Moicano will be replaced against Islam Makhachev

The lightweight challenger has to withdraw with a back injury, opening the door for the brash Brazilian and forcing Beneil Dariush off the card.

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UFC 311: Tsarukyan out of main event; Moicano will face Makhachev for title

It appears as though there is a massive change to UFC 311 as Arman Tsarukyan has reportedly pulled out of his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev and replaced by Renato Moicano.

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BREAKING: Arman Tsarukyan reportedly out of UFC 311 fight against Islam Makhachev, Renato Moicano to step in

While scheduled to face Islam Makhachev in the UFC 311 main event on the night of Saturday to Sunday in Inglewood, California, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew due to an injury. He will be replaced by the Brazilian who beat Benoît Saint Denis last September in Paris, Renato Moicano.

Alors qu'il devait affronter Islam Makhachev en main event de l'UFC 311 dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche à Inglewood (Californie), Arman Tsarukyan a déclaré forfait en raison d'une blessure. Il sera remplacé par le Brésilien qui avait battu Benoît Saint Denis en septembre dernier, à Paris, Renato Moicano.

UFC 311 : Blessé, Arman Tsarukyan cède sa place à Renato Moicano pour le titre des poids légers face à Islam Makhachev

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UFC 311: Injured, Arman Tsarukyan gives way to Renato Moicano for the lightweight title against Islam Makhachev

Dana White shares his conversation with Islam Makhachev about Arman Tsarukyan’s scratch from UFC 311, and Renato Moicano stepping in.

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