Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defends his title Saturday against 10th-ranked challenge Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC 311. Top-rated challenger Arman Tsarukyan was the original opponent for Makhachev before he pulled out on Friday due to a back injury. The main card is set for 10 p.m. ET from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
Makhachev is a -1200 favorite (risk $1,200 to win $100), while Moicano is priced at +700 (risk $100 to win $700) in the latest UFC 311 odds.
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This week at UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano, we can tell you Vithlani is backing Diego Ferreira (+205) to defeat Grant Dawson (-250) in a lightweight matchup on the preliminary card.
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