Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome. Tsarukyan teased a never before seen “secret technique” that he plans on using against Makhachev. However, Makhachev isn’t buying any of his talk.

Armenian lightweight title challenger says he has something special up his sleeve ahead of his bout with Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.

A pair of title bouts sit atop the marquee as UFC 311 arrives in southern California on Saturday, marking the first pay-per-view event of 2025 for the global leader in mixed martial arts.  Pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev will look to extend his win streak to 15 fights when he defends his 155-pound title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan in the main event.

Islam Makhachev is undoubtably a standout talent, and he's getting up there among the greatest in history who've competed in the UFC's lightweight division. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) returns to the cage Saturday in the main event of UFC 311 (pay-per-view,

Arman Tsarukyan let the cat out of the bag this week when, in an interview on the "Pound for Pound" podcast, he teased a "secret technique" ahead of his lightweight title fight with Islam Makhachev. N

The UFC heads to Inglewood, CA this weekend for the first numbered event of the year, as (C) Islam Makhachev squares off against (#1) Arman Tsarukyan for the Lightweight title at UFC 311. Below I’ll dive into each fighter’s path to this rematch,

Two title fights top the card this weekend, as the UFC hosts its first pay-per-view of the year: UFC 311.The event will end with a lightweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan,