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UFC 311: 5 biggest takeaways from a wild start to 2025's PPV calendar

Even before the first punch was thrown, UFC 311 brought a certain chaotic brand of excitement. A main event shakeup the day before fight night will do that. But Saturday’s event gave us more surprises than just that one, with a lot to digest now that the blood on the canvas has dried in Inglewood, California.

Here are the top five takeaways from UFC 311.

1. We didn’t get to learn anything new about Islam Makhachev, but we did get a quick reminder.

This man is the lightweight champ for a reason.