Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) runs things back with lightweight champion Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) in Saturday’s headliner from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., which airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

UFC 311 is a pay-per-view event, meaning fans will need to purchase the main card to watch. The prelims and early prelims will air on ESPN+, with the PPV priced at $79.99 for U.S. viewers. UK fans can tune in on TNT Sports. The main event ring walks for Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan are expected around 11:30 p.m. ET.

The highly-anticipated rematch between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan is happening this Saturday. Here's everything to know.

The first UFC pay-per-view of the year is upon us, with UFC 311 taking place this weekend in Los Angeles. The Ultimate Fighting Championship event pits Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan in a highly-anticipated rematch,

A pair of title bouts sit atop the marquee as UFC 311 arrives in southern California on Saturday, marking the first pay-per-view event of 2025 for the global leader in mixed martial arts.  Pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev will look to extend his win streak to 15 fights when he defends his 155-pound title in a rematch against Arman Tsarukyan in the main event.

Islam Makhachev is undoubtably a standout talent, and he's getting up there among the greatest in history who've competed in the UFC's lightweight division. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) returns to the cage Saturday in the main event of UFC 311 (pay-per-view,