BTL | Breaking Down UFC 311 and Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili’s Big Wins

MMA Fighting

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🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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UFC 311 is in the books and both Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili remain UFC champions. It was a hectic fight week that saw top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan withdraw the day before the event, allowing Renato Moicano to step in on short notice. Unfortunately for Moicano, he was unable to capitalize on his opportunity as Makhachev dismantled him quickly, submitting Moicano in the very first round. The co-main event was less dominant but no less impressive as Dvalishvili out-worked Umar Nurmagomedov over five rounds, taking a clear decision in his first-ever title defense. Mike Heck is on vacation so on this week’s all-new edition of Between the Links, Jed Meshew takes over the hosting chair and is joined by MMA Fighting’s Alexander K. Lee to break down all the big takeaways from UFC 311 and answer fan questions. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Amazon Pharmacy presents
0:02.0	Painful Thoughts.
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0:30.2	Amazon Pharmacy presents painful thoughts.
0:34.7	The guy in front of me in the pharmacy line is halfway through an incredibly detailed
0:41.3	17-minute story about his gout, a story likely more painful than the gout itself.
0:49.6	Next time, save yourself the pain and let Amazon Pharmacy deliver your meds right to your door.
0:55.4	Amazon Pharmacy, healthcare just got less painful.
1:01.0	You're listening to the Vox Media Podcast Network.
1:09.2	Live from MMA fighting studios, this is Between the Links. And now, your host, Mike Heck.
1:23.9	Hello there, everybody. This is not Mike Heck. This is Otto.
1:28.4	Hi, everybody.
1:29.4	Otto says hello.
1:30.4	I am Jedmishu, as you can see my name right down there with the Twitter logo.
1:35.2	And I write for MAAFighton.com.
1:36.9	Mike Heck, the esteemed Mike Heck, is on vacation this week, a well-earned vacation following
1:43.3	UFC 311 and all the wonderful watch party stuff that we did.
1:47.7	So I'm taking over BTL this week.
1:49.9	And as a result of that, no competition this week.
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