Today's UFC 311 was meant to see a long awaited rematch between Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan more than five years since their first battle. But the contender had to pull out at the 11th hour due to injury, giving the 35-year-old Brazilian Moicano a shot at the gold instead.

The UFC 311 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+. The PPV price for UFC 311 is $79.99 for current subscribers. For a limited time, get 12 months of ESPN+ for the price of 9 with the purchase of an annual plan.

UFC 311 Makhachev vs Tsarukyan 2 will take place at the Intuit Dome live in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 18th. WATCH: UFC 311 Makhachev vs Tsarukyan 2 Live

This will be Tsarukyan’s first title fight in the UFC. The Armenian fighter has won each of his last four bouts, including a split decision win at UFC 300 over Charles Oliveira. Tsarukyan has a record of 22-3, with 14 wins coming via knockout or submission.

Israel Adesanya will try to snap a two-fight losing streak this weekend, as he fights Nassourdine Imavov in Saudi Arabia. Adesanya, a former two-time UFC middleweight champion, enters Riyadh on the back of two straight defeats: a submission by Dricus Du Plessis in August,

A look at the early fight week betting odds and lines for Saturday's UFC Saudi Arabia card. The UFC Fight Night event main event is Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov

UFC 311 had some thrilling fights including two title defences but there are a host of stars in action as the promotion moves to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for fight night this weekend. Said Nurmagomedov is in action before a highly anticipated bout between Michael ‘Venom’ Page and rising star Shara Magomedov.