Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Spo

The Brazilian fan favorite stepped into his first UFC title shot on 36 hours’ notice. Islam Makhachev was originally booked to defend his 155lb belt against face Arman Tsarukyan, but the Armenian withdrew from the first UFC pay-per-view show of the year after suffering a back injury.

In the main event of UFC 311, we saw a lightweight title fight that came together in a little less than 24 hours. Lightweight champion and current P4P king Islam Makhachev (26-1) took on Renato Moicano (20-5-1). Originally, Moicano was supposed to face Beneil Dariush while Makhachev was supposed to face Arman Tsarukyan.

Renato Moicano exudes confidence as he aims to capitalize on his unexpected title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.

Arman Tsarukyan has been forced out of the main event at UFC 311, with Brazil's Renato Moicano stepping in to challenge Islam Makhachev on one day's notice.

UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood will feature Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Renato Moicano. Follow along for live updates.

ESPN MMA reporter Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker and predicts the next move for Merab Dvalishvili, Jiří Procházka and other stars from UFC 311.

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Renato Moicano made some extra cash under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program for stepping into a title fight at UFC 311.

Following Islam Makhachev's big win at UFC 311, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world wants to move up to face Dricus Du Plessis.