Poirier defeated Chandler via rear naked choke in their meeting at UFC 281 before being knocked out in a rematch with Justin Gaethje the following year, but “The Diamond” rebounded by stopping surging contender Benoit Saint-Denis to earn his third crack at undisputed UFC gold.

Arman Tsarukyan thinks he can drag Islam Makhachev into deep waters at UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) challenges lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in Saturday’s main event (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome.

Unlike most UFC stars, Arman Tsarukyan doesn’t have to fight for a living. The lightweight contender has won nine of his past ten bouts to earn a shot at Islam Makhachev ’s lightweight title at UFC 311, which will take place at the Intuit Dome in California on Saturday night.

Arman Tsarukyan expects to see Islam Makhachev again after UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) runs things back with lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in Saturday's headliner from Intuit Dome in Inglewood,

Islam Makhachev couldn’t help but get one last pot-shot in at ‘lucky’ Arman Tsarukyan after dominating his lightweight title fight at UFC 311.

Many years ago, Arman Tsarukyan had ice hockey dreams. Now, he’s days away from a UFC lightweight title fight at UFC 311 vs. Islam Makhachev.

The UFC is hosting it's first pay-per-view event of the year live from Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, Jan. 18. There was some thought that the UFC

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 16: Arman Tsarukyan of Georgia is seen on stage during the UFC 311 ... [+] press conference at Intuit Dome on January 16, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

Makhachev is already the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, a decision UFC CEO Dana White lambasted. White has reiterated that UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones should be No. 1, but when asked if Makhachev’s willingness to fight anyone at anytime has changed his mind, he finally caved.

Check out the highlights from the UFC 311 main event lightweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano.

Dan Hooker critiques Arman Tsarukyan for withdrawing from UFC 311 due to injury, questioning his timing and commitment to the title fight.