Arman Tsarukyan has been forced out of the main event at UFC 311, with Brazil's Renato Moicano stepping in to challenge Islam Makhachev on one day's notice.

LOS ANGELES – UFC 311 took an unexpected major turn Friday morning, with Arman Tsarukyan withdrawing from his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev. A new UFC 311 main event is now set as Renato Moicano will step in to challenge Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) for the belt.

The UFC 311 main event is now Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship. This shocking matchup has been made following a back injury sustai

After months building hype around a fight that would have undoubtedly delivered, Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan has been canceled. UFC 311 is the company's first event of the year and was set to feature the Makhachev vs.

Arman Tsarukyan's nearly six-year journey to the UFC lightweight title will take a little longer. Tsarukyan suffered an injury two nights before challenging lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.

It appears as though there is a massive change to UFC 311 as Arman Tsarukyan has reportedly pulled out of his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev and replaced by Renato Moicano.

Tsarukyan hast lost his opportunity to rematch champion Islam Makhachev following his late-notice withdrawal from the main event of UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. The news was revealed by UFC CEO Dana White on Saturday night at the post-fight press conference.

One man's heartbreak became another man's opportunity as UFC 311 experienced a dramatic turn of events on weigh-in day in Los Angeles. The main event was all se

Islam Makhachev will now defend his title against Renato Moicano, following the withdrawal of original challenger Arman Tsarukyan due to a back injury.

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