Amid heavy links to a massive title rematch at UFC 311 in January, undisputed champion, Islam Makhachev is yet to receive an official bout agreement to take on the surging, Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch — with the duo still expected to take headlining honors on the card targeted to take place on California.
Makahchev, the current undisputed lightweight champion and current pound-for-pound number one, has been linked with a return as soon as January, in the main event of UFC 311 — after an unspecified arm injury ruled him from an October title defense against Armenian foe, Tsaryukyan in Abu Dhabi.