Final Preventing Championship (UFC) lately introduced the championship headliner for the upcoming UFC 311: “Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2” combined martial arts (MMA) occasion, scheduled for Sat., Jan. 18, 2025 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Because the identify implies, UFC 311 is headlined by the 155-pound rematch between reigning division kingpin, Islam Makhachev, and red-hot light-weight contender, Arman Tsarukyan.
With a really observer sitting cageside.
Former light-weight champion, Charles Oliveira, lately informed TNT Sports activities that he plans to be in attendance for the UFC 311 pay-per-view (PPV) extravaganza and can be comfortable to function championship backup, in case one thing occurs to both Makhachev or Tsarukyan. Not going, however loopy stuff can occur within the battle enterprise (like this).
“I’ll be there even when I’ve to sit down near the cage,” Oliveira mentioned. “If the UFC desires [me as backup], why not? They’ve comparable types, I believe Islam is somewhat bit forward. I additionally suppose it’s going to be an excellent battle however for me, it doesn’t matter who wins. I’m subsequent.”
There seems to be nobody within the Prime 5 who can leapfrog him.
Oliveira (35-10) is coming off a call victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 309 final month in New York and is seeking to avenge his loss to whoever prevails at UFC 311. Makhachev submitted Oliveira at UFC 280 to seize the 155-pound crown, whereas Tsarukyan was in a position to slip previous “Do Bronx” as a part of the UFC 300 battle card again in April.
