UFC 311 is in the books and the champions remain the same. On Saturday, Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili retained their titles, defeating Renato Moicano and Umar Nurmagomedov, respectively. For Makhachev it was another sensational performance against a late replacement,

Merab Dvalishvili has shared photos of the nasty cut he sustained in training and revealed that he the injury during a medical exam before UFC 311.

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Merab Dvalishvili showed he belongs near the top of any pound-for-pound discussion with his incredible performance at UFC 311.

What does it take to successfully defend the UFC lightweight and bantamweight titles? At least an extra 20 pounds. Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.

Recap Newsweek's UFC 311 fight night updates as reigning champions Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili retained their titles on a wild night at Intuit Dome.

Makhachev retained his title by submitting his late-notice challenger, after Dvalishvili kept his belt by handing Nurmagomedov his first loss

As a result of both of their performances, they both make moves up the men's pound for pound rankings. Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.

Merab Dvalishvili was the top guaranteed earner at UFC 311. Find out where the others ranked behind him in disclosed salaries.

UFC 311 is a highly anticipated lightweight title bout between reigning champion Islam Makhachev and last-minute challenger Renato Moicano. The Brazilian took the fight on short notice and is expected to earn the biggest purse of his career.

Future matchups are discussed for UFC champs Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili, and more following UFC 311.

Islam Makhachev submitted Renato Moicano in the first round to retain his UFC Lightweight Title at UFC 311. Islam took the Moicano fight on short notice after Arman Tsarukyan pulled out with a back injury the day before.