Veteran MMA insider Chael Sonnen recently provided a surprising take on the popularity of UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev.

but the official Instagram account for the Nurmagomedov MMA School recently shared a poster indicating the two men will headline UFC 311 on January 18.

The #1 UFC lightweight contender lost out on his title opportunity earlier this year at UFC 311. Set to face the Champion Islam Makhachev across five rounds or less in January, Tsarukyan ...

The Dagestani fighter was set to appear at UFC 311 to face Arman Tsarukyan (22-3) in a rematch following their loss in 2019, but an injury to the Georgian fighter kept him from the bout ...

Also jawing at Gaethje is the last lightweight title challenger Renato Moicano, who fought champ Islam Makhachev on a day's notice in the main event of UFC 311 after Arman Tsarukyan pulled out.

The 28-year-old American Top Team contender will challenge Islam Makhachev for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title when their rematch headlines UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at ...

The first pay-per-view of the year, January’s UFC 311, was due to see Islam Makhachev defend the lightweight belt against Arman Tsarukyan – six years after their close first fight – but the ...