How to Watch UFC 311

The Ultimate Fighting Championship ramps up the stakes at UFC 311, where Islam Makhachev defends his undisputed lightweight crown in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan in the five-round main event and Merab Dvalishvili puts his undisputed bantamweight title on the line against Umar Nurmagomedov in the five-round co-headliner.

A closer look at the UFC 311 ‘Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2’ particulars:

Date, Time, Location for UFC 311

UFC 311 “Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2” goes down on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET/7 a.m. PT, with the prelims set for 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

UFC 311 ‘Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2’ Tickets

Those in the Inglewood, California, area on Jan. 25 can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster to see UFC 311 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges.

Where to View UFC 311 Online

Anyone wishing to live stream UFC 311 online will need to purchase an ESPN+ membership. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC 311 “Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2” online in the United States. The main card streams to ESPN+ pay-per-view ($79.99) at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The featured prelims stream to ESPN+ and ESPNews at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m., while the early prelims stream to ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports is the lone broadcaster showing UFC 311 live in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Coverage begins at 3 a.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC 311 “Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan” online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.

UFC 311 ‘Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2’ Card, Odds

BetUS.com lists Makhachev as a healthy -330 favorite for the main event, with Tsarukyan as the +240 underdog. In the co-headliner, Nurmagomedov is favored at -310, with Dvalishvili coming back at +235.

Makhachev, 33, enters the cage on an incredible 14-fight winning streak that includes a 2019 unanimous decision over Tsarukyan. The American Kickboxing Academy star last saw action at UFC 302, where he put away Dustin Poirier with a brabo choke in the fifth round of their memorable June 1 encounter. Makhachev has secured nearly half (12) of his 26 career victories by submission. Tsarukyan, meanwhile, has won four fights in a row. The American Top Team standout last suited up on April 13, when he wound up on the right side of a split decision against Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan boasts 14 finishes among his 22 professional victories.

UFC 311 also features a light heavyweight showcase pitting Jamahal Hill (-140) against Jiri Prochazka (+110), a lightweight clash matching Renato “Money” Moicano (-151) with Beneil Dariush (+121) and a middleweight tilt slotting Kevin Holland (-115) opposite Reinier de Ridder (-115). Bantamweights anchor the undercard, as undefeated Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Payton Talbott (-1200) collides with former Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Shooto Brazil champion Raoni Barcelos (+650) at 135 pounds.

The rest of the UFC 311 “Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2” lineup: Jailton Almeida (-430) vs. Serghei Spivac (+330) at heavyweight, Bogdan Guskov (-350) vs. Billy Elekana (+260) at light heavyweight, Grant Dawson (-250) vs. Diego Ferreira (+200) at lightweight, Azamat Bekoev (-190) vs. Zachary Reese (+160) at middleweight, Karol Rosa (-255) vs. Ailin Perez (+205) at women’s bantamweight, Rinya Nakamura (-560) vs. Muin Gafurov (+385) at bantamweight, Bernardo Sopai (-250) vs. Ricky Turcios (+200) at bantamweight and Tagir Ulanbekov (-360) vs. Clayton Carpenter (+260) at flyweight.

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