The big surprise Friday was that lightweight champion Islam Makhachev had a new opponent in 10th-ranked Renato Moicano. One day later, reality hit and the 155-pound king showed there are levels to ...

However, instead of facing Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch, Makhachev faces Renato Moicano in the headliner. We look at the betting odds for the updated UFC 311 fight card main event and offer our ...

Stepping in to replace him is Brazil's in-form contender Renato Moicano, who was due to face Beneil Dariush on the same card in California, but now gets the chance to challenge for championship ...

Renato Moicano has spoken out for the first time since booking his first UFC title fight. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev was set to defend his belt against top contender Arman Tsarukyan at ...

This story has now been updated to reflect the addition of Renato Moicano to the main card. One of MMA's biggest stars, Islam Makhachev, is about to ignite the year with a fight against Renato ...

Tsarukyan Drops, Makhachev to Face Replacement Moicano at UFC 311 in Pursuit of Record Title Defense Islam Makhachev said he isn't concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all ...

In Tsarukyan’s place, Renato Moicano has been elevated to the main event. The brash Brazilian, winner of four in a row, was scheduled to fight Placentia’s Beneil Dariush on the main card.

Due to injury, Arman Tsaurkyan had to drop out of the event. Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano will face off for the UFC lightweight crown. In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili will put his ...