Arman Tsarukyan, UFC 300 ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press
UFC light-weight Arman Tsarukyan received’t get to problem Islam Makhachev for the light-weight title because of an harm suffered with simply in the future left earlier than the combat.
Renato Moicano steps in to face the champion at UFC 311.
A again harm has taken the challenger out of the combat simply hours earlier than weigh-ins, and a day earlier than the occasion as reported by Manouk Akopyan.
First reported by Crimson Nook MMA.
Moicano (20-5-1), who has been pushing his “Money Moicano” mentality, doubtless will get his greatest bag to take the title combat on very quick discover. He turns his 4-fight win streak into an surprising title shot in opposition to Makhachev. Wins over Brad Riddell, Drew Dober, Jalin Turner and Benoit St.Denis, alongside together with his new persona, have turned him right into a fan favourite.
Sadly for Tsarukyan the harm extends his look forward to a shot on the light-weight title. He final fought in April 2024 the place he earned a split-decision victory over Charles Oliveira to earn him the shot. His 4-fight win streak holds wins over Oliveira, Beneil Dariush, Joaquim Silva and Damir Ismagulov.
No phrase as to what the plans are for Beneil Dariush as he finds himself with out an opponent.
UFC 311 goes forward as follows:
Islam Makhachev (C) vs. Renato Moicano
Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hill
Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder
Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos
Jailton Almeida vs. Serghei Spivac
Bogdan Guskov vs. Billy Elekana
Grant Dawson vs. Diego Ferreira
Zach Reese vs. Azamat Bekoev
Karol Rosa vs. Ailin Perez
Rinya Nakamura vs. Muin Gafurov
Ricky Turcios vs. Benardo Sopaj
Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Clayton Carpenter
