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Islam Makhachev Beats Renato Moicano by Round 1 Submission to Retain Title at UFC 311

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Islam Makhachev closed out UFC 311 with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano to defend his UFC lightweight championship from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

It turned out to be a pretty short day for the champion at the office.

Moicano actually stunned Makhachev early in the fight with a punch that briefly put him on the floor. That was apparently enough for Makhachev to start looking for a finish.

The champion took down his opponent and immediately went to work on the D'Arce Choke that drew the tap from the challenger.

Makhachev's dominance continues to define the lightweight division.