{"id":13640,"date":"2025-01-18T20:02:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T19:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=13640"},"modified":"2025-01-18T20:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T19:02:05","slug":"what-happened-to-arman-tsarukyan-why-did-arman-pull-out-of-ufc-311","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/what-happened-to-arman-tsarukyan-why-did-arman-pull-out-of-ufc-311\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happened To Arman Tsarukyan? Why Did Arman Pull Out Of UFC 311?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first UFC<\/a> pay-per-view of 2025 has hit a major roadblock just hours before the big show. While Southern California battles wildfires outside, the UFC faces its own unexpected heat inside as the main event of UFC 311 underwent a dramatic change.<\/p>

Now, less than 24 hours before the start of one of the biggest cards of the year, UFC 311 is out of its highly anticipated main event, the rematch between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. <\/strong><\/p>

Also Read: Updated UFC 311 Fight Card: Arman Tsarukyan Out, Renato Moicano To Get Title Shot Against Islam Makhachev<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Reason For Arman Tsarukyan Out Of UFC 311<\/h2>

The rematch between UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan came crashing down on fight day. Arman Tsarkuyan reportedly injured his back at around 1 a.m., and this injury was severe enough to prompt him to pull out of arguably the biggest fight of his career.<\/p>

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Arman Tsarukyan releases a statement following his withdrawal from #UFC311<\/a>:

“I regret to inform everyone that the news is that I had to pull out of UFC 311 with a back injury is true. This was the hardest decision l've ever had to make in my fighting career.

I would like to… pic.twitter.com\/HTWeiYX4yM<\/a><\/p>— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) January 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>