Sat Jan 18 19:30:00 UTC 2025: **UFC 311: Makhachev Faces Moicano in Last-Minute Title Showdown**

**Inglewood, CA –** The UFC kicked off its 2025 pay-per-view schedule with a thrilling, last-minute main event at UFC 311 on January 18th, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev successfully defended his title against a late replacement, Renato Moicano, in a five-round main event clash. Moicano stepped in after Arman Tsarukyan pulled out due to injury.

The co-main event saw another championship fight as newly crowned bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his title against Umar Nurmagomedov. Both Nurmagomedov and Makhachev had former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in their corners.

The stacked card also featured a highly anticipated light heavyweight clash between former champions Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill. Other notable fights included Jailton Almeida vs. Serghei Spivac and Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder. The preliminary card featured promising matchups, including Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos and Grant Dawson vs. Diego Ferreira.

The event aired on ESPN+ PPV, with preliminary bouts starting at 6 p.m. ET and the main card at 10 p.m. ET. The event lived up to the hype, delivering exciting fights and showcasing some of the best talent in the UFC. Detailed results from the event are available on MMAmania.com.

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