Tagir Ulanbekov vs Clayton Carpenter at UFC 311 | Preview & Prediction
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It is the flyweights that kick off the UFC 311 card in the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California as Tagir Ulanbekov and Clayton Carpenter face off in what should be a great match-up
Tagir Ulanbekov vs Clayton Carpenter Facts
When is UFC 311? UK – the early preliminary card starts at 11:00pm on Saturday 18th January 2025, followed by the preliminary card at 1:00am (Sunday) and the main card at 3:00am (Sunday) / USA – 6:00pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET (Saturday) and 3:00pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT (Saturday)
Where is UFC 311? Intuit Dome, Inglewood, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC 311? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 311
What TV channel is UFC 311 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 311? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 311 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Tagir Ulanbekov and Clayton Carpenter expected to walk out? Saturday 18th January, 2025, 11:05pm UK / 6:05pm US ET / 3:05pm US PT
UFC 311 Main Card Event
Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan (Lightweight)
Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov (Bantamweight)
Jiri Prochazka vs Jamahal Hill (Light Heavyweight)
Beneil Dariush vs Renato Moicano (Lightweight)
Kevin Holland vs Reinier de Ridder (Middleweight)
UFC 311 Prelims
Bogdan Guskov vs Billy Elekana (Light Heavyweight)
Payton Talbott vs Raoni Barcelos (Bantamweight)
Jailton Almeida vs Serghei Spivac (Heavyweight)
Zachary Reese vs Sedriques Dumas (Middleweight)
Grant Dawson vs Carlos Diego Ferreira (Lightweight)
Karol Rosa vs Ailin Perez (Women’s Bantamweight)
Rinya Nakamura vs Muin Gafurov (Bantamweight)
Ricky Turcios vs Bernardo Sopaj (Bantamweight)
Tagir Ulanbekov vs Clayton Carpenter (Flyweight)
Tagir Ulanbekov: Former Sambo champion looking to kick on in flyweight division
Tagir Ulanbekov (15-2) returns to the Octagon for his first fight since December 2023. The Dagestani fighter was due to fight in June last year but weighed in at 129.5lbs – four and a half pounds over the 125lbs weight class – and his bout with Joshua Van was cancelled. He now returns and it will be interesting to see what number he weighs in at. He has settled into the UFC nicely having won four of his five fights so far and his only loss against Tim Elliott came by unanimous decision – just like the only other loss on his record. The 33-year-old has won his last two fights; both of which came by submission against Nate Maness and most recently against Cody Durden and he will look to make it three in a row here.
Clayton Carpenter: Unbeaten Contender puts 100% record on the line
Clayton Carpenter (8-0) came through Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2022 and has since maintained his 100% winning record in MMA. He beat Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision in the Contender Series and has gone on to win both his bouts in the UFC by submission (rear-naked choke). He now looks to take it up a notch and make it nine wins from nine and the talented American flyweight is handed a tough assignment to test his credentials.
Tagir Ulanbekov vs Clayton Carpenter Prediction
We have a fascinating bout first up as Tagir Ulanbekov faces Clayton Carpenter in the UFC’s flyweight division.
Carpenter is unbeaten but has not quite fought the quality that would be befitting of a 100% record so he is under some pressure to prove himself here.
Ulanbekov has been really impressive prior and since joining the UFC. He has the edge in experience and we favour him to get the win by decision or submission and take his streak to three in the Octagon.
Prediction: Tagir Ulanbekov to win by decision or submission
