As UFC 311 quickly approaches, the organization led by Dana White learned of the withdrawal of Armenian Arman Tsarukyan who was to challenge Islam Makhachev for the belt. The UFC replaced him with Renato Moicano. The Brazilian is well known in France since his performance against Benoît Saint Denis during the last UFC Paris.
Hard blow for the UFC. A few hours before UFC 311 in California (to be followed during the night from Saturday to Sunday on RMC Sport 1), Dana White announced Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal. The Armenian had to face, for the second time in his career, the under-70kg champion, Islam Makhachev for the belt. He had already lost in 2019 against the Russian.
From BSD to Makhachev in a few months
“I regret to inform everyone that the news that I had to withdraw from UFC 311 with a back injury is true. It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make. take in my fighting career I would like to thank the UFC for their understanding and I look forward to participating in my first UFC championship in the future,” Arman Tsarukyan clarified on his social networks after the announcement of his withdrawal.
-Therefore, the UFC was forced to review its copy and change the main fight at the last moment. It is therefore Renato Moicano, the 35-year-old Brazilian, who will challenge Islam Makhachev in the octagon for the belt this Saturday. He notably swept Benoît Saint Denis during UFC Paris last fall. Moicano is the 10th lightweight contender, he has a record of 20 wins, 5 losses and one no decision in the UFC.
For this UFC 311, the main card is XXL. Apart from Makhachev who will face Moicano, we will find Merab Dvalishvili against Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main fight. Before that, there will be Jiri Prochazka against Jamahal Hill, Jailton Almeida against Serghei Spivac and finally Kevin Holland who will face Reinier de Ridder.
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