Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev’s first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Sports)
At UFC 311, Islam Makhachev now faces Renato Moicano on just a few hours’ notice. Is there a path to victory for the new challenger?
Islam Makhachev's reign of terror over lightweight continue Saturday when he retained gold over replacement opponent Renato Moicano at UFC 311. After Arman Tsarukyan fell out of the main event rematch with injury on one days' notice,
The headlining fight for UFC 311 saw Islam Makhachev attempt to defend his lightweight belt for a fourth time against short-notice title challenger Renato Moicano.
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory.
Renato Moicano jumped on an opportunity to make history at UFC 311, accepting a UFC lightweight title fight against the mighty Islam Makhachev a day before the event. Unfortunately for him, Makhachev proved in the Intuit Dome why he is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world today.
Islam Makhachev didn’t blink with a new opponent at UFC 311 as he made quick work of Renato Moicano after slapping on a D’arce choke to get the tap in the first round.
Islam Makhachev cemented his place in UFC history Saturday night at UFC 311, submitting late replacement Renato Moicano via D’arce choke in the first round to secure a record-breaking fourth consecutive defense of the lightweight title.
In the main event of UFC 311, we saw a lightweight title fight that came together in a little less than 24 hours. Lightweight champion and current P4P king Islam Makhachev (26-1) took on Renato Moicano (20-5-1). Originally, Moicano was supposed to face Beneil Dariush while Makhachev was supposed to face Arman Tsarukyan.
In the sixth installment of UFC 311 “Embedded,” Renato Moicano steps up for a title shot against Islam Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev cemented his place in UFC history Saturday night at UFC 311, submitting late replacement Renato Moicano.