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

Having shared the cage with Islam Makhachev twice before, Alexander Volkanovski is predicting he will retain his title against Arman Tsarukyan 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 (22-3 MMA,

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

Makhachev, 33, takes a 26-1 record into the fight that includes a division-record 14-match winning streak. He claimed his first championship Oct. 22, 2022, in a second-round submission of Charles Oliveira. Makhachev since twice defended his title against Alexander Volkanovski and once against Dustin Poirier.

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.

Islam Makhachev said he isn’t concerned with being known as the greatest lightweight of all time. He does value setting records and earning his way into the UFC Hall of Fame.

Islam Makhachev will now be facing a new opponent at UFC 311 less than 48 hours from the main event bell time but seems like he's taking everything in stride.

Makhachev won the UFC lightweight title by submitting Charles Oliveira in 2022. He defended his title twice in a row against former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and then he submitted Dustin Poirier back in June. That said, he might be facing his toughest challenger in Tsarukyan tomorrow night.

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 ...