- What: UFC 311
- Who: Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan in the main event
- Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
- When: Saturday, January 18th at 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch: PPV event
Who's ready for what's already going to be one of the best matchups of the year in the UFC? That's what plenty of people believe, as Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan are ready to get in the octagon for the second time. The first time they faced off, Makhachev was able to post a win. In this piece, we have our best UFC 311 bets: Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan picks. Who will come out on top?
When Tsarukyan lost to Makhachev the first time around, it surely left a bad taste in this mouth. Now, he's motivated to post some revenge, but it's not going to be easy for him. Soon enough, we'll find out which fighter will be able to have their hand raised for this highly-anticipated fight. We don't have to tell you that both guys are ready. Also, Makhachev doesn't want there to be any excuses if he wins.
| UFC 311 odds |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makhachev to win | -410 | -410 | -410 |
| Tsarukyan to win | +290 | +290 | +290 |
| Over 3.5 rounds | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 3.5 rounds | -110 | -110 | -110 |
"Well, I didn't feel anything like that," he said to claims Tsarukyan was sick for their first battle. "For example, if a man had food poisoning, diarrhea or stomach ache, he would be sick after one round of such an intense fight. I don't think that he was sick. Maybe some light food poisoning. He could be vomiting because of being exhausted after the 15-minute fight of intense wrestling and striking.
According to the best sports betting sites, Makhachev is a big-time favorite with his -410 UFC betting odds. Tsarukyan is hoping to post a huge upset, but his +290 odds per the top UFC betting sites doesn't tell us that the Vegas experts have much hope in him to pull this one off. We don't either, as we're no question going with Makhachev to post the win. We'll find out soon enough if he indeed is victorious.
Arman Tsarukyan is looking absolutely SHREDDED 10 days out from his #UFC311 lightweight title fight with Islam Makhachev 💪 pic.twitter.com/e8imDs2JIh
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) January 8, 2025
How many rounds will the Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan fight last?
A big question a lot of people have on their minds right now is how many rounds will the Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan fight last? The fun thing about this fight is while these two are considered rivals, there's also a tremendous amount of respect for one another. There's no bad blood between the two, which often isn't the case when a belt is on the line.
In this one, since it indeed is a title bout, the max it can go is five rounds. What makes this fight so intriguing is the fact that both fighters have a tremendous amount of power, but they're also quite technical. This is going to lead to some fantastic defense being showcased from start to finish. That makes it a bit tough to guess just how many rounds it will last.
Islam Makhachev is proving to be one of the most well-rounded fighters in UFC history 🔥 #UFC311
(🎨 @fightvisuals) pic.twitter.com/YsLBmZAWML
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 7, 2025
Makhachev has the ability to knockout his opponent with one simple punch. However, the exact same could be said about Trasuykan. We don't think this one will end in the first round, as it's fair to assume that both guys are going to take a little bit of time to study one another. Then, once the second round and third rounds arrive, things will speed up.
According to the oddsmakers, the over/under has been set at 3.5 rounds, which we think is pretty darn fair. At the end of the day, though, we believe that Makhachev is going to come out victorious and that he'll do so in the fourth round. We're going with the over for rounds as our pick. It will be interesting to see if that happens or not.
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main event should be a great matchup
In taking a look at the rest of the card, Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov in the co-main event should be a great matchup. While people are fired up for the main event, this one is also going to be incredible to watch.
Nurmagomedov is a strong favorite too, as he has been given -330 UFC betting odds. A lot of people think it would be a stunner if he doesn't post an early victory. However, Dvalishvili is fired up to make a lot of noise too and prove a lot of his doubters wrong. Countless people think he won't make a splash. With that said, we think this fight is going to be a lot closer than a lot of folk think.
In the end, we think that Nurmagomedov will be the one to come out on top, but look for Dvalishvili to send a statement and force this one to go the distance. It will be interesting to see if that happens or not, but we're indeed picking Nurmagomedov. Looking to place a bet on the action? Check the BetOnline promo codes and promotions - UFC 311 will be a great event to place wagers.
