Islam Makhachev Next Fight (UFC 311 Main Event)

The Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev wants to eliminate all doubts about his 2025-year career path. Now, the top contender for the Lightweight belt title bout is Arman Tsarukyan and will fight with the champ at the UFC 311 event as main card fight. This is the second time both the MMA lightweight men will fight against each other. Obiously, it will be the Best UFC fights of all time. Have a look at the stats and tale of the tape:

Islam Makhachev Next Fight [Makhachev vs Tsarukyan 2]

Yes, it is the second time both the MMA record holders are getting into a bout against each other. The bout has the position at the main card of the Ultimate fighting championship 311 event (UFC 311). This challenge has been set on the soil of the US, in Inglewood, California. The face off has been done on December 6, 2024, at the UFC311 press conference. Have a close look at the tale of the tape:

Stats	Islam Makhachev (C)	Arman Tsarukyan
Record	26-1-0	22-3-0
Country	Russia	Georgia
Height	5’10”	5’7”
Weight	155 LB	156 LB
Last fight stats	WIN	WIN
Reach	70.5 inch	72.5 Inch

Makhachev vs Tsarukyan 1

These two lightweights meet at the face off 5 years ago in 2019 on Russia soil in Saint Petersburg. The current lightweight champion was competing in his seventh UFC MMA fight that day. Islam Makhachev defeated Tsarukyan (1st fight) on short notice in the octagon. It was a hard victory for the champ.

But it is 5 years ago, now that debutant is the number one contender in the lightweight division. Fans are excited to watch this main card bout of UFC 311 pay-per-view. look at full schedule of the fight:

Where:

The Makhachev vs Tsarukyan 2 main event will hold in the Intuit Dome of Inglewood (California) United States.

You can watch the main card event of the UFC 310 (previous event).

When:

This fight will start at 8:30 AM GMT+5:30 on Sunday, date January 19, 2025 (First UFC event in 2025).

Watch:

There are several ways to watch the event. You can take subscription on Sony network, Phone Sony Six app, Live on UFC Fight pass, and ESPN live.