2025 is true across the nook, and with it the UFC’s first pay-per-view of the 12 months: UFC 311 on the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California on January 18th.
The unique plan as per sources was to have Islam Makhachev defend his light-weight title in opposition to Arman Tsarukyan, however we’re now getting fairly near the date and Workforce Makhachev nonetheless hasn’t signed a bout settlement for the struggle.
“No. The contracts haven’t been signed,” Makhachev’s supervisor Rizvan Magomedov instructed Russian outlet Ushatayka. “We personally haven’t signed or acquired something but. However we’re ready for January 18th.”
“Again in September we got this date. We accepted it, and there was no particular affirmation concerning the opponent but. We assume that will probably be Arman Tsarukyan.”
Islam Makhachev’s supervisor says that no contracts have been signed for his subsequent struggle, however they assume he shall be combating Arman Tsarukyan at #UFC311 on January 18th
He additionally confirms that Khabib shall be in Islam’s nook for the struggle
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The UFC has been getting a bit gradual at laying monitor forward of them, particularly with among the damage points they’ve confronted. UFC 310 on December seventh solely had its major occasion revealed on November fifteenth due a bone an infection welterweight champ Belal Muhammad revealed to the general public on October thirty first.
There aren’t any well being points preserving a Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan bout from being introduced, however you by no means know what visa points may very well be happening behind the scenes with Russian and Georgian fighters concerned. That’s a re-occurring state of affairs that’s anticipated to be resolved when Dana White’s buddy Donald Trump re-enters the White Home close to the tip of January.
Arman Tsarukyan additionally has to get his license renewed after a bit scuffle with followers on the best way to the cage for his final struggle in April.
For now we’re left questioning what’s preserving the UFC from making issues official.
