Having shared the cage with Islam Makhachev twice before, Alexander Volkanovski is predicting he will retain his title against Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311.

Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch vs. Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC), which headlines Saturday’s UFC 311 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) event at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Volkanovski sees two contrasting styles in terms of their offensive approach, which he thinks caters more to Makhachev.

UFC head honcho, Dana White, has revealed exactly what Islam Makhachev said to him down the phone after Arman Tsarukyan withdrew from UFC 311.

Ilia Topuria refusing to fight, citing his need for six months to make weight, Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 313 left Dan Hooker bewildered. The UFC revealed over the weekend that Hooker would lock

Islam Makhachev doubts Arman Tsarukyan truly has anything special in store for him at UFC 311. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch against Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in Saturday's

Makhachev since twice defended his title against Alexander Volkanovski and once against ... and the one that went the distance — the first meeting with Volkanovski — was a unanimous decision. Arman Tsarukyan, left, kicks Charles Oliveira during a ...

An injured Arman Tsarukyan has been replaced in the main event of UFC 311, with Renato Moicano now challenging Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title – on one day’s notice. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Chael Sonnen recently analyzed how a potential fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan might play out.

Everything you need to know about the UFC 311 pay-per-view fight card main event: Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 - Preview, odds, picks, predictions and more.

Makhachev being cancelled at UFC 311 broke his heart, and he backs Tsarukyan to defeat Makhachev if they rebook the fight.

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.

Alexander Volkanovski credits UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev for his calculated approach. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) defends his lightweight title in a rematch vs. Arman Tsarukyan ...