Azamat Bekoev has been called up to make his UFC debut at UFC 311 on just five days' notice, replacing Sedriques Dumas against Zach Reese.

LFA Middleweight Champion Azamat Bekoev is set to make his UFC debut at UFC 311 against Zach Reese after Sedriques Dumas withdrew from the event during fight week.

Bekoev (18-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC), 29, will debut at UFC 311 on a six-fight winning streak and hasn’t tasted defeat since 2021. His winning streak includes a 4-0 run in LFA with two defenses of the promotion’s 185-pound title.

With each passing day, it seems someone on the UFC 311 card loses their opponent. The UFC is moving quick to keep the card intact. Here's the latest info.

Another late change has been made to the UFC 311 card on Saturday with a fighter stepping up on short notice to accept a chance to compete in the octagon for the first time.