Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreTwo title fights headline UFC 311 this weekend, as MMA’s flagship promotion carries out its first pay-per-view of 2025.In the main event, Arman Tsarukyan challenges Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title, while trying to exact revenge for his 2019 loss to the Russian.On that occasion, Tsarukyan was stepping in on short notice and making his UFC debut, and the 28-year-old is much improved since then. So, however, is Makhachev – our pound-for-pound No 1 UFC fighter. Makhachev, 33, is a childhood friend of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is expected to be in the champion’s corner here, as well as the corner of Umar Nurmagomedov.In UFC 311’s co-main event, the unbeaten Umar – cousin of Khabib – challenges Merab Dvalishvili for his bantamweight title. Here’s all you need to know. We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.When is UFC 311?UFC 311 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18 January, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California.The early prelims will start at 11pm GMT (3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am GMT on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then scheduled for 3am GMT on Sunday (7pm PT / 9pm CT / 10pm ET on Saturday).How can I watch the fights?UFC 311 will air 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. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad you’ll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.Oddsopen image in galleryUFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (Getty Images)Makhachev – 1/4; Tsarukyan – 3/1Dvalishvili – 5/2; Nurmagomedov – 30/100Via Betway. Get all the latest UFC betting sites’ offers. The Independent vets betting sites for useability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms.Full card (subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion)Main cardIslam 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)open image in galleryMerab Dvalishvili (top) dominated Sean O’Malley to take his bantamweight belt (Getty Images)PrelimsTBA vs Bogdan Guskov (light-heavyweight)Payton Talbott vs Raoni Barcelos (bantamweight)Jailton Almeida vs Serghei Pivac (heavyweight)Zachary Reese vs Sedrique Dumas (middleweight)Early prelimsGrant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira (lightweight)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)

Your support helps us to tell the story Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano (lightweight)Makhachev – 1/4; Tsarukyan – 3/1How can I watch the fights?Your support makes all the difference. Read more UFC 311 will air live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also […]

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Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano (lightweight)Makhachev – 1/4; Tsarukyan – 3/1How can I watch the fights?Your support makes all the difference.

UFC 311 will air 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. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.Dvalishvili – 5/2; Nurmagomedov – 30/100TBA vs Bogdan Guskov (light-heavyweight)Grant Dawson vs Diego Ferreira (lightweight)Rinya Nakamura vs Muin Gafurov (bantamweight)Payton Talbott vs Raoni Barcelos (bantamweight)Two title fights headline UFC 311 this weekend, as MMA’s flagship promotion carries out its first pay-per-view of 2025.Karol Rosa vs Ailin Perez (women’s bantamweight)Jiri Prochazka vs Jamahal Hill (light-heavyweight)On that occasion, Tsarukyan was stepping in on short notice and making his UFC debut, and the 28-year-old is much improved since then. So, however, is Makhachev – our pound-for-pound No 1 UFC fighter. Makhachev, 33, is a childhood friend of UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is expected to be in the champion’s corner here, as well as the corner of Umar Nurmagomedov.Odds

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (Getty Images)

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Jailton Almeida vs Serghei Pivac (heavyweight)PrelimsKevin Holland vs Reinier de Ridder (middleweight)From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.Tagir Ulanbekov vs Clayton Carpenter (flyweight)At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.Here’s all you need to know. We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.Early prelimsFull card (subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion)

Merab Dvalishvili (top) dominated Sean O’Malley to take his bantamweight belt (Getty Images)

The early prelims will start at 11pm GMT (3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am GMT on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then scheduled for 3am GMT on Sunday (7pm PT / 9pm CT / 10pm ET on Saturday).If you want to stream major sporting events while you are travelling or watching from abroad you’ll need a VPN. Get the best VPN deals in the UK. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.Islam Makhachev (C) vs Arman Tsarukyan 2 (lightweight title)Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs Umar Nurmagomedov (men’s bantamweight title)UFC 311 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18 January, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California.Via Betway. Get all the latest UFC betting sites’ offers. The Independent vets betting sites for useability, security and responsible gambling tools. You can claim free bets here to use across a range of sports. Please read the terms.Ricky Turcios vs Benardo Sopaj (bantamweight)In UFC 311’s co-main event, the unbeaten Umar – cousin of Khabib – challenges Merab Dvalishvili for his bantamweight title. Zachary Reese vs Sedrique Dumas (middleweight)When is UFC 311?