Undisputed light-weight champion, Islam Makhachev is reportedly focused to make his return to the Octagon as quickly as January, taking headliner honours at UFC 311 in a title battle rematch in opposition to surging contender, Arman Tsarukyan. The flagship card is anticipated to happen on January 18. with an official location and venue but to be introduced.
Makhachev, the present undisputed light-weight champion and present pound-for-pound primary ranked fighter on the promotion’s books, has been sidelined since he took primary occasion standing at UFC 303 again in June.
Efficiently defending his crown for the third time on that event, Russian finisher, Makhachev turned in a hard-fought win in opposition to former interim gold holder, Dustin Poirier, courtesy of a fifth spherical D’Arce choke submission in New Jersey.
As for Tsarukyan, the Armenian challenger has been sidelined since he earned the primary rank at 155lbs again in April, touchdown a detailed, controversial break up choice win over former titleholder and common-foe, Charles Oliveira.
Islam Makhachev focused to battle Arman Tsarukyan in UFC 311 rematch
And anticipated to tackle Arman Tsarukyan subsequent, American Kickboxing Academy staple, Islam Makhachev is reportedly focused to battle his previous rival as quickly as January in the principle occasion of UFC 311.
I’m instructed the rematch between UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev and No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan is being deliberate for UFC 311 on January 18,” Manouk Akopyan posted on X. “A location/venue into consideration is the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the Clippers’ new $2 billion enviornment.”
“Los Angeles has the biggest inhabitants of Armenians exterior of the nation. Battle night time may very well be an enormous home-court benefit for Tsarukyan, whose followers have confirmed to journey nicely, most just lately at UFC 300 when he beat Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan is presently in LA coaching.
Previous to his profitable protection in opposition to former interim gold holder, Poirier earlier this annum, Makhachev racked up his second skilled win over former featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski — stopping the New South Wales native with a shocking second spherical high-kick knockout win again in October of final yr.
First preventing at UFC Battle Evening St. Petersburg again in 2019, Makhachev landed a back-and-forth unanimous choice win over Tsarukyan, handing the latter simply his second skilled blended martial arts defeat.
