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First UFC PPV of the Year: UFC 311 Preview Picks

January 17, 2025 • Episode 232

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In the first episode of the new year, Fares and Josh kick things off by sharing their thoughts on the year so far (0:32), before diving into the bombshell that shook the MMA world: Arman Tsarukyan is out of the main event, courtesy of a last-minute shakeup from Dana White (7:11).

P4P king Islam Makhachev now faces the charismatic "Money" Renato Moicano in a must-see main (13:43). In the co-main event, reigning champ Merab Dvalishvili defends his title against the undefeated phenom Umar Nurmagomedov in a fight that could define a division (20:33).

The excitement continues with a heated battle between Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill (29:29), a clash of grappling titans as Jailton Almeida takes on Serghei Spivac (35:21), a fan-favorite bout featuring Kevin Holland and RDR (37:08), and rising star Payton Talbott’s next big moment (40:38).

it’s going to be a wild start to the year!

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