Moicano (20-5-1 MMA, 12-5 UFC) enters UFC 311 on a four-fight wining streak at lightweight. He did lose to former champion Rafael dos Anjos in 2022, but that was a short notice fight contested at a catchweight of 160 pounds.

Check out how the MMA community reacted to Renato Moicano replacing Arman Tsarukyan in UFC 311 title fight vs. Islam Makhachev.

Nurmagomedov, one of the best former lightweight champions in the sport, has become an incredible coach. At UFC 311, he will be in the corner of Islam Makhachev, who will no longer defend his title against Arman Tsarukyan but instead, Renato Moicano.

UFC 311 took an unexpected major turn Friday morning, with Arman Tsarukyan withdrawing from his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev. A new UFC 311 main event is now set as Renato Moicano will step in to challenge Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) for the belt.

Islam Makhachev reacts to Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal from UFC 311, and his new title defense vs. Renato Moicano.

What are the chances Renato Moicano actually pulls off one of MMA's greatest upsets amid the chaos of UFC 311?

Renato Moicano is ready for the opportunity of a lifetime — and Islam Makhachev is more than willing to give it to him.

Renato Moicano urges UFC to increase $50K performance bonuses, citing inflation and fighters’ needs for fair compensation in MMA.

Arman Tsarukyan's nearly six-year journey to the UFC lightweight title will take a little longer. Tsarukyan suffered an injury two nights before challenging lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.

Bantamweight: Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong Bantamweight: Rob Font vs. Dominick Cruz Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev Featherweight: Edson Barboza vs. Steve Garcia Featherweight: Jean Silva vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan Middleweight: Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez

Renato Moicano wasn’t the contracted backup for UFC 311 but he was staying ready just in case disaster struck — and it happened just 24 hours before the event.