The UFC's first major event of 2025 takes place in California on Saturday night. UFC 311 features a stacked card including two title fights.

The main event sees Islam Makhachev defend his lightweight title in a rematch with Arman Tsarukyan. They last fought six years ago when Makhachev got his hand raised.

In the co-main event, Umar Nurmagomedov challenges Merab Dvalishvili for his bantamweight title. Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is expected to be in his cousin's corner, as well as the corner of Makhachev.

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But how will the fights pan out?

Here's more info on the fights and how to watch them.

When and where is UFC 311?

UFC 311 is taking place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California on Saturday night, January 18.

What time does it start?

The early prelims will start at 11pm UK time on Saturday night, with the regular prelims following at 1am on Sunday. The main card is then scheduled for 3am UK time on Sunday.

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How can I watch it?

UFC 311 will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also air the action in the UK.

Fight card

Main card

• Islam Makhachev (C) vs Arman Tsarukyan 2 (lightweight title)

• Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs Umar Nurmagomedov (men’s bantamweight title)

• Jiri Prochazka vs Jamahal Hill (light-heavyweight)

• Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano (lightweight)

• Kevin Holland vs Reinier de Ridder (middleweight)

Prelims

• Payton Talbott vs Raoni Barcelos (bantamweight)

• Jailton Almeida vs Serghei Pivac (heavyweight)

• Bogdan Guskov vs Billy Elekana (light-heavyweight)

• Grant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira (lightweight)

Early prelims

• Zachary Reese vs Sedrique Dumas (middleweight)

• Karol Rosa vs Ailin Perez (women’s bantamweight)

• Rinya Nakamura vs Muin Gafurov (bantamweight)

• Ricky Turcios vs Benardo Sopaj (bantamweight)

• Tagir Ulanbekov vs Clayton Carpenter (flyweight)

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