The first big Ultimate Fighting Championship show of the year has just taken a monumental hit. During the UFC 311 early weigh-ins on Friday, Sherdog learned from sources close to the situation that headlining lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan suffered a back injury.

During the weigh-ins for UFC 311, it started to become clear that something had gone wrong with Arman Tsarukyan and that he may not appear on the scales. It was later revealed by Dana White that he had suffered an injury, and the fight was changed at late notice.

Arman Tsarukyan's year is not starting off as he planned.

Tsarukyan hast lost his opportunity to rematch champion Islam Makhachev following his late-notice withdrawal from the main event of UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. The news was revealed by UFC CEO Dana White on Saturday night at the post-fight press conference.

The No.1 ranked lightweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Arman Tsarukyan is one of the most phenomenal competitors in the promotion. With a professional career that kicked off ...

Q. How many fights has Arman Tsarukyan lost in the UFC? - + A. He has lost two fights in the UFC. "I'm scared for Islam," "He's so done" - Fans divided after Arman Tsarukyan shares sparring ...

After the fallout at UFC 311, Dana White confirms that Arman Tsarukyan will not be next to fight Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title.

INGLEWOOD, CA -- Two championships are on the line on Saturday night in Hollywood, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship ... defends his title against Arman Tsarukyan. This will be the first ...

Arman Tsarukyan was forced out of his UFC 311 title fight against Islam Makhachev due to a back injury, and Josh Barnett has a theory.

UFC lightweight challenger Arman Tsarukyan has pulled out of his UFC ... Makhachev will still defend his lightweight championship belt, but it will be against Brazilian Renato Moicano, who steps ...

UFC 311 continues with the UFC lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan. Check out our UFC odds series for our Makhachev-Tsarukyan prediction.

Arman Tsarukyan has spoken out on being pulled from the UFC 311 main event title fight against Islam Makhachev due to a back injury.