Beneil Dariush puts out a statement after his opponent Renato Moicano stepped in to fight UFC Champ Islam Makhachev.

Beneil Dariush was all laughs ahead of UFC 311 as he even tested out some trash talk material about Renato Moicano (sort of).

Beneil Dariush has revealed he was looked after and compensated for after having his scheduled fight at UFC 311 pulled from underneath him at short notice through no fault of his own. The American fighter was the unlucky party in a late switch around of the UFC 311 card after he was on course to fight for the first time in more than a year.

The UFC's first PPV of 2025 is finally here. Discover in-depth UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano predictions, betting tips, and odds breakdowns here.

On the main card of UFC 311, we will see a big time lightweight matchup between two top ten lightweight contenders heading in opposite directions. On one hand you have ninth ranked Beneil Dariush (22-6-1) who is looking to snap his losing streak and on the other hand you have Renato Moicano (20-5-1) who is looking to continue his surge towards title contention.

Everything you need to know about the UFC 311 pay-per-view fight card lightweight bout: Beneil Dariush Vs. Renato Moicano - Preview, odds, picks, predictions and more.