The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicked off its 2025 pay-per-view slate by returning to Los Angeles with 13 fights. Featuring two title fights atop the card, including a last-minute lightweight championship fight between Islam Makhachev and Renato "Money" Moicano, UFC 311 won’t quickly be forgotten. While the year has just begun, it’s clear that fans will see ramifications from the event going forward.
Here are five matches to make following UFC 311.
Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan
In the UFC 311 main event, Makhachev (27-1) notched another lightweight title defense at the expense of Moicano, who was quickly submitted via brabo choke.