Islam Makhachev closed out UFC 311 with a first-round submission win over Renato Moicano to defend his UFC lightweight championship from the Intuit Dome

Makhachev retained his title by submitting his late-notice challenger, after Dvalishvili kept his belt by handing Nurmagomedov his first loss

Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev submitted 10th-ranked Renato Moicano at 4:05 of the first round Saturday night at UFC 311 for his 15th straight victory.

Paddy Pimblett’s angry reaction to the UFC 311 main event was caught on camera. The lightweight contender watched from the comfort of his own home as 155lb king Islam Makhachev defended his belt with a first-round submission win over late-replacement opponent Renato Moicano.

Fighters from Saturday's UFC 311 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $306,000. The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter

The Brazilian fan favorite stepped into his first UFC title shot on 36 hours’ notice. Islam Makhachev was originally booked to defend his 155lb belt against face Arman Tsarukyan, but the Armenian withdrew from the first UFC pay-per-view show of the year after suffering a back injury.

Arman Tsarukyan has been forced out of the main event at UFC 311, with Brazil's Renato Moicano stepping in to challenge Islam Makhachev on one day's notice.

Renato Moicano exudes confidence as he aims to capitalize on his unexpected title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.

Check out the best photos from Islam Makhachev's first-round submission win over Renato Moicano at UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Fight and venue photos by Gary A. Vasquez, USA Today Spo

Islam Makhachev may have cemented himself as the greatest lightweight of all time, but there's still more work to be done for the reigning UFC champion.

After making short work of Renato Moicano Saturday night in the UFC 311 main event, Islam Makhachev is already targeting who he would want to defend his lightweight title in his next fight. Makhachev did a backstage interview with the UFC in Inglewood,