The time has come to put on a show.
Renato Moicano suddenly finds himself in a UFC championship fight. The fan-favorite veteran agreed to replace the hapless injured Arman Tsarukyan and will face UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 311, which takes place this Saturday in Inglewood, California.
The announcement was made at Friday morning’s weigh-in, where UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Tsarukyan was suffering from back problems and could not fight. An unexpected turnaround for the UFC’s first pay-per-view of the year.
Here’s how fighters and members of the MMA community reacted to this title change.
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Renato Moicano
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Dustin Poirier
Terrance McKinney
Aiemann Zahabi
Diego Lopes
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Aaron Bronsteter
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Alan Jouban
Ricky Simon
Matt Wells
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Takeaways
- Renato Moicano replaces Arman Tsarukyan due to injury.
- The Makhachev-Moicano fight is the main event of UFC 311.
- Dana White confirmed the change during Friday morning’s weigh-in.
- The MMA community reacted enthusiastically to this announcement.
This unexpected turnaround highlights the unpredictable dynamics of the MMA world, where opportunities can arise at any time. The challenge Moicano faces only adds to the excitement of this event, highlighting how the sport can be both unpredictable and captivating. What implications will this change have on the lightweight rankings and the future of the fighters involved? The future will tell us.
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