Best betting sites & sportsbook promos for UFC 311 + odds and expert picks: Claim thousands in bonuses for Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 and undercard

With UFC 311 set for tonight, here are the best sports betting sites and sportsbook promos for the MMA card from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California:

UFC 311 is headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 in the main event for the lightweight championship. In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili defends his bantamweight belt against Umar Nurmagomedov.

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In addition to these excellent sportsbook promos for UFC 311, we offer odds and expert picks for the main event and undercard below.

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UFC 311 odds: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 

In Saturday night's main event, Arman Tsarukyan (22-3-0) challenges Islam Makhachev (26-1-0) for the lightweight title. When these Russian fighters clashed for the first time, in April 2019, Makhachev triumphed in a unanimous decision.

ESPN+ has live coverage of the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET, while prelims are at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNews and early prelims at 6 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass.

Here are live odds on the main event:

Makhachev has won 14 straight matches, most recently a submission over UFC legend Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 last July.

Tsarukyan has won four fights in a row and nine of his last 10. In his most recent scrap, he earned a split-decision victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 300. 

UFC 311 undercard odds at DraftKings

Here are DraftKings' odds on the undercard fights preceding Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 on the UFC 311 main card.

• Merab Dvalishvili +220 vs. Umar Nurmagomedov -270 (co-main event)
• Jiri Prochazka +105 vs. Jamahal Hill -125
• Beneil Dariush +136 vs. Renato Moicano -162
• Kevin Holland +110 Reinier de Ridder -130

Expert betting pick for UFC 311 undercard

We consulted with betting analyst Tony Mejia for his best pick on tonight's card.

Here's Tony: "One of UFC 311's most evenly-matched encounters, per oddsmakers, features middleweights Kevin Holland and Reinier de Ridder squaring off in the main card opener. Holland, California-born, will match the Dutch Knight at L.A.'s Intuit Dome and should represent.

"de Ridder is a grappler who will look to take this match to the ground as soon as possible, but as long as Holland can survive early, his stamina and striking should serve him well enough to earn a victory.

"Riding him to win straight up is available at better than even-money, but you can also opt to back Holland by KO (+185) for some extra scratch."

UFC 311 bets at BetMGM: Most-bet fights and props

Here's how BetMGM customers are betting UFC 311:

Most-bet UFC 311 fights at BetMGM (tickets)

• Jiri Prochazka (CZE) - Jamahal Hill (USA)
• Merab Dvalishvili (GEO) - Umar Nurmagomedov (RUS)
• Arman Tsarukyan (ARM) - Islam Makhachev (RUS)
• Kevin Holland (USA) - Reinier de Ridder (NED)
• Beneil Dariush (IRI) - Renato Moicano (BRA)

Most-bet UFC 311 props 

• Jiri Prochazka (CZE) by KO/TKO or DQ +175
• Jamahal Hill (USA) by KO/TKO or DQ +175
• Merab Dvalishvili (GEO) by Decision/Technical Decision +350
• Arman Tsarukyan (ARM) by KO/TKO or DQ +750
• Jiri Prochazka (CZE) by Submission +1300