UFC 311 post-event facts: Champs Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili break longstanding records

The first numbered UFC event of 2025 proved to be a memorable one with UFC 311 on Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., delivering the goods.

Despite a slow set of prelims, the main card delivered in all ways, and ended with both champions successfully defending their titles. In the headliner, Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) submitted Renato Moicano (20-6-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) in the first round to retain lightweight gold, while the co-main event saw bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) hand Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) his first career loss in a unanimous decision.

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The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $306,000.

Dvalishvili, Nurmagomedov, Jiri Prochazka and Jailton Almeida earned $50,000 UFC 311 fight-night bonuses.

Debuting fighters went 1-1 on the card.

UFC 311 drew an announced attendance of 18,370 for a live gate of $10,206,350.

Betting favorites went 8-5 on the card.

Betting favorites improved to 1-1 in UFC headliners this year.

Total fight time for the 13-bout card was 2:32:07.

Islam Makhachev def. Renato Moicano

Makhachev’s five victories in UFC lightweight title fights are most in divisional history. He was previously tied with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson and B.J. Penn.

Makhachev’s four consecutive UFC lightweight title defenses are most of any champion in divisional history. He was previously tied with Nurmagomedov, Henderson, Penn and Frankie Edgar.

Makhachev's four consecutive UFC title defenses are most among current champions.Makhachev’s 15-fight UFC winning streak is the longest active streak among fighters on the roster.

Makhachev’s 15-fight UFC winning streak is tied with Kamaru Usman for the second-longest streak in company history behind Anderson Silva (16).

Makhachev’s 14-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight is the longest active streak in the division.

Makhachev’s 14-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight is the longest in divisional history.

Makhachev’s eight submission victories in UFC lightweight competition are third-most in divisional history behind Jim Miller (11) and Charles Oliveira (10).

Moicano fell to 7-2 since he moved up to the UFC lightweight division in March 2020.

Moicano has suffered five of his six career losses by stoppage. That includes four of his five UFC losses.

Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov

Dvalishvili’s 11-fight UFC winning streak at bantamweight is the longest active streak in the division.

Dvalishvili’s 11-fight UFC winning streak at bantamweight is the longest streak in divisional history.

Dvalishvili has earned 15 of his 19 career victories by decision. That includes 11 of his 12 UFC wins.

Dvalishvili’s 10 decision victories in UFC bantamweight competition are most in divisional history.

Dvalishvili has landed 92 takedowns in UFC competition, the most in company history. Georges St-Pierre previously held sole possession of the record since November 2013.

Dvalishvili’s 79 takedowns landed in UFC bantamweight competition are most in divisional history.

Dvalishvili has landed 2,092 total strikes in UFC bantamweight competition are most in divisional history.

Nurmagomedov had his 18-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.

Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill

Prochazka (31-5-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has earned 30 of his 31 career victories by stoppage. That includes all five of his UFC wins.

Jamahal Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his career. He hasn't earned a victory since January 2023.

Hill has suffered all three of his career losses by stoppage.

Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac

Almeida (21-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) improved to 6-1 since he moved up to the UFC heavyweight division in May 2022.

Almeida has earned 21 of his 22 career victories by stoppage. That includes seven of his eight UFC wins.

Serghei Spivac (17-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) has suffered all four of his career stoppage losses by knockout.

Reinier de Ridder def. Kevin Holland

Reinier de Ridder (19-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has earned 17 of his 19 career victories by stoppage.

Kevin Holland (26-13 MMA, 13-10 UFC) fell to 1-2 since he returned to the UFC middleweight division in June 2024. He's 9-6 when fighting in the weight class.

Holland has suffered four of his six career stoppage losses by submission.

Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos

Payton Talbott (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) had his nine-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.

Bogdan Guskov def. Billy Elekana

Bogdan Guskov (17-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has earned all 17 of his career victories by stoppage.

Billy Elekana (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) suffered the first stoppage loss of his career with a submission defeat.

Grant Dawson def. Diego Ferreira

Grant Dawson (23-2-1 MMA, 11-1[-1 UFC) improved to 7-1-1 since he moved up to the UFC lightweight division in March 2020.

Ailin Perez def. Karol Rosa

Ailin Perez's (12-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at women's bantamweight is the longest active streak in the division.

Perez has earned four her five UFC victories by decision.

Karol Rosa (18-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has suffered all four of her UFC losses by decision.

Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura

Muin Gafurov (20-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has earned both of his UFC victories by decision.

Rinya Nakamura (9-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) had his nine-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.

Tagir Ulanbekov def. Clayton Carpenter

Tagir Ulanbekov's (17-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) three-fight UFC winning streak at flyweight is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Alexandre Pantoja (seven), Asu Almabayev (four) and Charles Johnson (four).

Ulanbekov has earned three of his five UFC victories by decision.

Clayton Carpenter (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) had his eight-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career.

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UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.

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