Islam Makhachev weighed 178 pounds the night of his UFC 311 victory Saturday — one day after registering at 154.5 pounds — when he submitted Renato Moicano in the first round, according to data obtained by The Post from the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).

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

The MMA Fighting staff reviews all the biggest stories from UFC 311, including Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili’s big wins and more.

Future matchups are discussed for UFC champs Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili, and more following UFC 311.

UFC 311 is a highly anticipated lightweight title bout between reigning champion Islam Makhachev and last-minute challenger Renato Moicano. The Brazilian took the fight on short notice and is expected to earn the biggest purse of his career.

ESPN MMA reporter Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker and predicts the next move for Merab Dvalishvili, Jiří Procházka and other stars from UFC 311.

This past Saturday in the main event of UFC 311, we saw a lightweight title fight that came together in a little less than 24 hours. Lightweight champion and current P4P king Islam Makhachev (27-1) took on Renato Moicano (20-6-1).