Undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev is closing as a significant betting favorite to turn in his second career win over incoming title challenger, Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 this weekend — as the pound-for-pound kingpin looks to defend his crown for a fourth time.
Makhachev, the current undisputed lightweight champion, returns to action this weekend in Inglewood, California — taking on Armenian challenger, Tsarukyan in a re-run of their first pairing back in 2019.
Sidelined since last June, Makahchev most recently headlined UFC 302, successfully defending his 155lbs crown for the third time consecutively with a fifth round D’Arce choke submission win over former interim gold holder, Dustin Poirier.