Arman Tsarukyan is understandably devastated after having to withdraw from his first UFC championship fight at the last minute.

Following UFC 311, Dana White has revealed that Arman Tsarukyan will not get the next lightweight title shot after his withdrawal from the main event.

Fans react with skepticism to Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal from UFC 311 against Islam Makhachev after his statement.

Arman Tsarukyan has been forced out of the main event at UFC 311, with Brazil's Renato Moicano stepping in to challenge Islam Makhachev on one day's notice.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has given his thoughts on Arman Tsarukyan being replaced by Renato Moicano to fight Islam Makhachev at UFC 311

Many years ago, Arman Tsarukyan had ice hockey dreams. Now, he’s days away from a UFC lightweight title fight at UFC 311 vs. Islam Makhachev.

Arman Tsarukyan's year is not starting off as he planned.

As a result of Tsarukyan's dropout, lightweight contender Renato Moicano is stepping into the main to challenge Makhachev for the 155-pound title on short notice. Moicano was previously scheduled to face fellow veteran contender Beneil Dariush on the pay-per-view card.

Islam Makhachev delivered against short-notice opponent Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311 on Saturday night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. So much so, Dana White finally had to admit that the lightweight champion is the No.

Two titles are on the line when UFC 311 emanates from California's Intuit Dome on January 18, the UFC's first PPV event of 2025.The main event will see Islam Makhachev defend the UFC lightweight title against Renato Moicano.

Arman Tsarukyan thinks he can drag Islam Makhachev into deep waters at UFC 311. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) challenges lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in Saturday's main event (pay-per-view,