The primary UFC pay-per-view occasion of 2025 options two world title bouts. In the primary occasion, light-weight champion Islam Makhachev (26-1) takes on prime contender Arman Tsarukyan (22-3) in a rematch.
Tsarukyan and Makhachev first fought in July 2019. It was Tsarukyan’s octagon debut whereas Makhachev had six fights within the group beneath his belt. Makhachev defeated the Georgian by way of unanimous determination and 6 fights later he’d be the UFC 155-pound champion. The stakes are larger the second go-around.
Featherweight champion Merab Dvalishvili (18-4) places his title on the road within the co-main occasion towards undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0).