Titled "UFC 311 Preview: Date, Fights, and Streaming Information (Updated Edition)"
Get ready for UFC's first pay-per-view event of the year! Sat, Jan 18, at Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA. UFC 311 brings two title bouts. Originally, Islam Makhachev's lightweight title defense was against Arman Tsarukyan, but injury forced a last-minute switch to Renato Moicano[1][2][4]. The main event now sports a thrilling title clash.
The co-main event features Merab Dvalishvili defending his bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov. The action kicks off with early prelims at 6 p.m. ET, followed by ESPNEWS and ESPN+ prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main event begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View[4].
Main Card (10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View)
- UFC Lightweight Title Bout: Islam Makhachev (Champion) vs. Renato Moicano
- UFC Bantamweight Title Bout: Merab Dvalishvili (Champion) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
- Lightweight Bout: (9) Beneil Dariush pulled
- Light Heavyweight Bout: (2) Jiří Procházka vs. (3) Jamahal Hill
- Middleweight Bout: Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder
Preliminary Card (8 p.m. ET on ESPNEWS & ESPN+)
- Light Heavyweight Bout: (13) Bogdan Guskov vs. Billy Elekana
- Bantamweight Bout: Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos
- Heavyweight Bout: (6) Jailton Almeida vs. (7) Serghei Spivac
- Middleweight Bout: Zach Reese vs. Azamat Bekoev
Early Preliminary Card (6 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+)
- Lightweight Bout: Grant Dawson vs. Diego Ferreira
- Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Karol Rosa vs. Ailín Pérez
- Bantamweight Bout: Rinya Nakamura vs. Muin Gafurov
- Bantamweight Bout: Ricky Turcios vs. Benardo Sopaj
- Flyweight Bout: (11) Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Clayton Carpenter
The Key Fights You'll Want to Watch
Jamahal Hill vs. Jiří Procházka
Two former UFC light heavyweight champions, Jamahal Hill and Jiří Procházka, collide in a must-watch fight. The winner will remain in contention for a shot at the light heavyweight title[3].
Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder
Reinier de Ridder, ex-ONE Championship two-division champion, debuts in the UFC as he takes on Kevin Holland. RDR is aiming to take down and submit Holland. Will Holland's durable takedown defense deliver a winner, or will RDR secure a victory[5]?
Prelims Pack a Punch
Heavyweight contender, Jailton Almeida, faces Serghei Spivac. Many disagree with Almeida's fighting style, but his supreme Jiu-Jitsu skills at heavyweight may prove the doubters wrong[6].
Fast-rising talent Payton Talbott goes against Raoni Barcelos in a stern test. Keep an eye out for post-event coverage on Saturday night!
[1] Espinoza, Brett (Jan 13, 2023). UFC 311: Makhachev-Moicano for lightweight title now officials, Almeida vs. Spivac headline prelims. MMA Junkie.[2] Wyman, William (Jan 14, 2023). Arman Tsarukyan PULLS OUT of UFC 311 fight against Islam Makhachev due to back injury. BJPENN.com.[3] Perkins, Damon (Jan 11, 2023). UFC 311: Who are the biggest matchups on the card inside the Intuit Dome? MMA Junkie.[4] UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano fight card for January 15, 2023. MMAjunkie.com.[5] Nononita, Jake (Jan 12, 2023). UFC 311: Reinier de Ridder discusses fight plan for Kevin Holland: 'I will take him down.' MMA Junkie.[6] Moraes, Kyle (Jan 12, 2023). Backing up Jailton Almeida at UFC 311 – MMA Insights: a heavyweight preview. MMA Insights.
To watch UFC 311, the first pay-per-view event of the year, you can tune in on Sat, Jan 18, at Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA.[1] If you're wondering when does UFC 311 start?, the main event begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View.[4] The co-main event features Merab Dvalishvili defending his bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov.[4] Dana White, the president of UFC, has put together an exciting UFC 311 card with two title bouts and several intriguing matchups.[2] Among the key fights to watch, the light heavyweight bout between Jamahal Hill and Jiří Procházka is a must-see, as both fighters are former UFC champions.[3]
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