Islam Makhachev Set for UFC 311 Return as Khabib Nurmagomedov Gives Huge Update on Arman Tsarukyan Rematch

Sep 29, 2024 | 8:03 AM EDT

Islam Makhachev Set for UFC 311 Return as Khabib Nurmagomedov Gives Huge Update on Arman Tsarukyan Rematch

Sep 29, 2024 | 8:03 AM EDT

Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed that Islam Makhachev will make his return to the Octagon on the UFC 311 card in January 2025. Of course, the lightweight champ was slated to face official #1 title contender Arman Tsarukyan on UFC 308 in October. But, a hand injury forced him to delay his next title defense, and now it turns out he will return at UFC 311. Nothing including the date or venue for that card is known at the moment.

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“There will always be some challenges here. Challenges, new contenders for the title. This sport is growing very fast. Many new young people appear guys, there will be good opponents for Islam always. Islam is now not only the champion, now he is the best pound-for-pound fighter. Today UFC offered us a fight in January, we accepted it. UFC will do it very soon- announcement of where it will take place and who will be there. I myself will not make an announcement,” Nurmagomedov said in a recent interview.

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