Islam Makhachev stays the undisputed light-weight champion tonight following UFC 311, taking residence a formidable first spherical D’Arce choke submission win over short-notice alternative, Renato Moicano of their fundamental occasion conflict in Inglewood, California.
Makhachev, who was scheduled to return to motion tonight in a title rematch towards Armenian foe, Arman Tsarukyan — noticed the pairing fall to the wayside in a single day, with the would-be challenger dropping out of the matchup after struggling a again harm while slicing weight for the matchup.
And making brief work of short-notice alternative, Moicano tonight on only a day’s discover, Makhachev grew to become the primary light-weight champion in Octagon historical past to efficiently defend that crown 4 occasions consecutively.
Surviving an early scare on the toes after a miscued slip, Makhachev rapidly shot for a takedown towards Brasilia native, Moicano — and after sweeping the Brazilian towards the fence, the pound-for-pound primary instantly grabbed a entrance head lock and wrapped up his second straight D’Arce choke win following a June submission over Dustin Poirier.
Under, catch the highlights from Islam Makhachev’s title protection towards Renato Moicano
