UFC 311 sets the stage for a compelling year in the UFC
The first PPV event of 2025 gave fans an incredible showing in Los Angeles
Nurmagomedov suffered the same fate as Dvalishvili's last 11 opponents
Two exciting five-round fights top the upcoming pay-per-view
De Ridder's second UFC fight was far more impressive than his debut
Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the two title fights scheduled for Saturday night in Los Angeles
A very strong undercard supports the two title fights on Saturday night
One former UFC champion is back in action and another retires
Tsarukyan suffered a back injury two nights before his schedule UFC lightweight title fight
Nurmagomedov is writing his second chapter in MMA while seeing through Abdulmanap's story
UFC 311's main event title challenger deserves his shot more than most
WWE and TNA put pen to paper after various crossover appearances
White has no intention of moving UFC 311 from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
Pitbull criticized the promotion in more than a dozen tweets preceding his release
Nurmagomedov encourages Dvalishvili to stand by what he says
Shakiel Mahjouri is a combat sports writer for CBS Sports. He has interviewed UFC champions like Israel Adesanya, WWE and AEW stars like CM Punk, and viral sensations like Jake Paul. With a background in entertainment - having interviewed stars from Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead and Doctor Who, plus Grammy nominees - Shakiel seeks to inject some enthusiasm into the combat sports world. Previous bylines include ET Canada and SB Nation. Cheese baskets are always welcomed.