Islam Makhachev retained his lightweight championship by defeating Renato Moicano at UFC 311, while Merab Dvalishvili handed Umar Nurmagomedov his first loss to retain the 135-pound title, with future matchups for these fighters discussed on the podcast “On To the Next One.”
Islam Makhachev swiftly dispatched Renato Moicano in the UFC 311 main event, successfully defending his lightweight title. Meanwhile, Merab Dvalishvili quieted skeptics by delivering Umar Nurmagomedov his first defeat, securing the 135-pound world championship. So, what’s next for these champs after this electrifying pay-per-view kickoff?
In a fresh episode of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee dive into future possibilities for Makhachev and Dvalishvili following their stellar performances. They also ponder what’s ahead for Moicano and Nurmagomedov after their challenging title bouts. But wait, there’s more!
Discussions extend to potential matchups for Jiri Prochazka post his knockout victory over Jamahal Hill in the third round. Jailton Almeida‘s rapid triumph against Serghei Spivac and Reinier de Ridder’s submission win over Kevin Holland also get the spotlight. Intrigued yet?
Catch the UFC 311 episode of On To the Next One in the video above. Prefer audio? Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you tune into your favorite shows.