Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — when he submitted Renato Moicano in the first round, according to data obtained by The Post from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).

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.

For one fleeting moment in the first round of Saturday night's UFC 311 main event, it looked like we might witness one of the greatest upsets in MMA

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

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.

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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.

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.

Max Holloway is moving up to the lightweight division, and Beneil Dariush thinks he can give reigning champion Islam Makhachev problems.