UFC 280

The Sporting News will provide updates regarding UFC 280 and whether Charles Oliveira will make weight for his upcoming title fight.

- Aljamain Sterling (c) (135) vs. Dillashaw (135) for the UFC bantamweight title New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 280 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. - Main event: 5:15 p.m. and Mexico on the - Main card: 2 p.m. ET - Prelims: 10 a.m. The Sporting News will provide the weigh-in results for UFC 280. The co-main event will see Aljamain Sterling defend the UFC bantamweight title against T.J. Oliveira won the bout via submission, but he could not be called champion. At UFC 280, he will look to make weight to become champion again.

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Aljamain Sterling doesn't like opponent T.J. Dillashaw, and insists Dillashaw is still using performance enhancing drugs.

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Former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw is confident he'll once again have gold around his waist after facing Aljamain Sterling.

Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to fight very much in the last four years and I still hold most of the records in the UFC at bantamweight. It doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be fearful of him but all that aside he’s not that much of a threat.” Sterling entered that bout as a +350 underdog but used his superior wrestling skills to get his Russian opponent to the mat for ground-and-pound and submission attempts. “You’re praising the guy who got caught and saying that he did it the right way and did it like a man. “I know plenty of athletes that pay a little fine and miss a couple games. “Even though I’m 36, I’m able to hold my own and continue to evolve,” he said. “I came back and fought at the Apex, which was cool and an easy way to get back into it but I enjoy this,” he told The Athletic this week. That’s a long time, a long part of my career, especially at the age that I was at. I don’t get it and I think it’s a very odd thing to say.” Dillashaw admitted to the use of the banned substances — which aided him as he cut down to the 125-pound limit to face then-flyweight champion Henry Cejudo in Jan. After serving a two-year suspension following a positive test for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), he returned in July 2021 for a fight with Cory Sandhagen at the UFC Apex — with limited fans in attendance. Dillashaw isn’t quite sure what to expect when he makes the walk to the cage on Saturday against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC 280 main card, including the Oliveira vs. Makhachev and Sterling vs. Dillashaw title fights.

[Aljamain Sterling](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/aljamain-sterling) and [T.J. Dillashaw (+140) Aljamain Sterling (-180) vs. Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. [Charles Oliveira](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/charles-oliveira) and [Islam Makhachev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/islam-makhachev). As I said in my Nevertheless, I’m not sure that O’Malley’s length or southpaw savvy will provide him shelter from Yan’s multi-layered assaults. [Beneil Dariush](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/beneil-dariush) and [Mateusz Gamrot](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/mateusz-gamrot). Although I don’t disagree with Fiorot being favored, this fight will likely play out much closer to a pick’em. My goal here is to offer quick picks and analysis in a digestible format. [Katlyn Chookagian](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/katlyn-chookagian) and [Manon Fiorot](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/manon-fiorot). With that in mind, I hope these write-ups don’t come off as curt or dismissive.

The superstar duo will lock horns at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena in the main event to decide who will claim the vacant lightweight championship belt. Oliveira (33- ...

MAIN CARD: Watch UFC 280: Oliveira vs. I’m sure in the minds of the media and fight fans, Oliveira is the champion. The stunning turn of events sparked a huge debate over the scales that the UFC use for their athletes, and led to a deflated president Dana White to proclaim: ““Listen, he (Oliveira) is the guy. Or is he the real deal? Charles Oliveira vs. Is he a ‘hype train’? Muhammad Mokaev vs. Belal Muhammad vs. But Oliveira vs. [ORDER NOW >](https://www.mainevent.com.au/ufc/ufc-280-oliveira-v-makhachev-5995-2192) [White confirming he will get the next shot.](https://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/ufc-2022-alex-volkanovski-ufc-280-charles-oliveira-vs-islam-makhachev-lightweight-division-double-champs-in-ufc/news-story/e2a95f24b22e6e9a0f442d137ff85658) [title fight to headline ‘stacked’ card](https://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/ufc-perth-full-card-details-date-alexander-volkanovski-robert-whittaker-australians-fighting-ufc-284-news/news-story/a30f27ea8e7c46f862cfb3c7bf6863b7)

Check out our staff members' picks for UFC 280, which features Charles Oliveira-Islam Makhachev and Aljamain Sterling-T.J. Dillashaw.

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Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the pair of title fights set for Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Yan has the patience to avoid recklessness and the power to make O'Malley wither. And provided he can hurt Yan enough early to try and activate the former champion's desperate want to avoid a three-fight losing skid, O'Malley just might be able to line him up with the type of explosion which could end the fight. On the ground Makhachev might be able to maul the Brazilian, but he has to be careful for every second to not get caught in a submission. Yan Expect Sterling and Dillashaw to play for points before Sterling eventually gets the takedown and takes over. Yan vs. Perhaps Makhachev presents the answer in the form of a strategic takedown game and stifling top control. Oliveira Oliveira vs. Sterling vs. Dillashaw is back after a year away because of injury and also not too far away from a two-year drug suspension that cost him the title. Elsewhere on the card, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling looks to continue his incredible run when he takes on former champ TJ Dillashaw in the co-main event.

SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his UFC 280 picks and predictions for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.

Dobson (+175) Armen Petrosyan (-200) vs. Dillashaw (+155) Aljamain Sterling (-175) vs. Dillashaw (+155). Muhammad (21-3-1) is known for his nonstop pace that involves a combination of grappling, wrestling and striking. In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (-175) defends his title against No. The late-blooming Oliveira (33-8-1) had lost four of six and appeared headed toward journeyman status before he embarked on his current winning streak. Marley also has strong picks for Oliveira vs. This probably comes down to who is having success in the wrestling, and I will side with Muhammad," Marley told SportsLine. Makhachev is a -190 favorite (risk $190 to win $100), while Oliveira comes back at +170 in the latest UFC 280 odds from Caesars Sportsbook. But to become champion he must get past the top-ranked Oliveira, who has won 11 straight fights and has dominated the division since the turn of the decade.

Check out our staff members' picks for UFC 280, which features Charles Oliveira-Islam Makhachev and Aljamain Sterling-T.J. Dillashaw.

Fiorot is a -220 favorite and has a decent 7-4 lead in the picks. Chookagian missed weight for the fight, but the bout will go on at a catchweight. [Beneil Dariush](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/beneil-dariush) (21-4-1 MMA, 15-4-1 UFC) takes on [Mateusz Gamrot](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/mateusz-gamrot) (21-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at lightweight. Dillashaw](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/t-j-dillashaw) (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC). He takes on [Islam Makhachev](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/islam-makhachev) (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) for the vacant title. [Charles Oliveira](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/charles-oliveira) (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC) goes after the belt he was stripped of when he missed weight earlier this year. Yan [Aljamain Sterling](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/aljamain-sterling) (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) puts his title on the line against former champ [T.J. [Sean O'Malley](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/sean-omalley) (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) meets former bantamweight titleholder [Petr Yan](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/petr-yan) (16-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) in what likely is a title eliminator.

UFC 280 backup fighter Alexander Volkanovski is picking Islam Makhachev to finish Charles Oliveira after studying both fighters intensely in the weeks ...

“To be honest, I think Islam’s control, the way he approaches grappling is all about control. I think maybe they’re just looking at Islam being able to control him, right? A lot of people think that’s disrespectful, I don’t think it is.

MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn and Farah Hannoun break down all things UFC 280.

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Petr Yan and Sean O'Malley had their final staredown for their anticipated UFC 280 showdown at ceremonial weigh-ins.

UFC 280 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The former champion and surging contender meet in a key bantamweight contest. [Petr Yan](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/petr-yan) and [Sean O'Malley](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/sean-omalley) had the final staredown for their highly anticipated [UFC 280](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-280-abu-dhabi) showdown at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.

ABU DHABI – UFC 280 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event.

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This PPV has so much to offer outside of its world title fights between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, and Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw.

Whoever emerges victorious in this key lightweight fight could be next in line for the winner of Oliveira-Makhachev. Both are very much flirting with welterweight title considerations: Muhammad is on an eight-fight unbeaten run and Brady has extended his record to 15-0 after five UFC appearances. The UFC can strap a fan-fueled rocket to O'Malley if he beats Yan. He also never lost the title in the cage as he was stripped for missing weight ahead of his clash with Justin Gaethje in May. It will be Sterling's second defense of the 135-pound title and first since his two-fight series with Petr Yan. UFC 280 is the fight fan's pay-per-view.

Check here to get the latest results from UFC 280, highlighted by Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev battling for the UFC lightweight championship.

ET/7 a.m. He’d retain the title against Joe Soto and Barao before dropping it in a close January 2016 decision to Dominick Cruz. This will mark Dillashaw’s first fight since his July 2021 split-decision win over Cory Sandhagen. He retained the title in a rematch with Yan earlier this year at UFC 273. Makhachev comes into this contest on a 10-fight win streak and with just a single loss to his name. While Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 in May, it was there that he weighed in a half-pound over the 155-pound limit, losing his championship on the scales.

Also competing on tomorrow's blockbuster card are bantamweight standouts Aljamain Sterling (champion) and T.J. Dillashaw, with both men facing off for the ...

Their latest face-off was just as exciting although both fighters had to be kept at arm’s length due to their previous encounter. [#UFC280] [pic.twitter.com/Clox4teOCl] [October 21, 2022] [#UFC280] [pic.twitter.com/3LvNPZdtG0] [October 21, 2022]

'Beat the piss pound s**t out of him': UFC 280 stars make weight … then go bananas.

Aljamain Sterling (135) vs. Dillashaw (135) – for bantamweight title Lina Lansberg (135) vs. Sean Brady (171) vs. Sean O’Malley (135.5) vs. Flyweight contender Katlyn Chookagian tipped the scales at 127.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the limit for a non-title bout. He beat Justin Gaethje, and now looks to regain the strap against Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC). This is a stacked card and you guys are in for a great show. Come all the way across the world and put on a show. “I’m f***ing excited to fight in this arena. And we were checked up on, making sure everything was good on our end. “So obviously someone was struggling a bit.

Sean Zerillo breaks down Saturday afternoon's UFC 280 pay-per-view card, including his analysis, bets and model projections for all 12 fights.

Oliveira to win inside the distance (projected +209, listed +200) is my official pick on the fight. I projected this lightweight fight to end inside the distance 76% of the time (-311 implied) compared to a divisional average of 51%. I would want +179 (35.8% implied) or better to back “Do Bronx” at a 2% edge compared to my projection. 90% of Oliveira’s career fights, including 17 of his past 18 and 10 of the 11 wins on his current streak, have ended inside the distance. I would bet Rosa here, up to about -369 (78.7% implied) at a 2% edge compared to my number. 1 contender to face the winner of Makhachev and Oliveira. He hasn’t fought anyone near this level of competition and may struggle to make the proper adjustments. Chookagian has all the tools to keep this fight competitive and potentially win it. He should have a clear grappling advantage against Muradov, and I expect him to have success landing takedowns. Oezdemir has gotten wobbled more easily in recent fights, so I suspect Krylov may find a chance to finish on the feet against a fighter who is incredibly difficult to take down. Mokaev is a grinding wrestler who can keep a pace and wear on his opponents, but he should have an opportunity to find Gordon’s chin. ET) on ESPN+ and ESPNNews.

Here's everything you need to know to catch the UFC 280 event on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

[relinquishing the bantamweight title](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/aljamain-sterlings-coach-says-convicted-cheater-tj-dillashaws-past-shouldnt-be-ignored-at-ufc-280/) in 2019 in conjunction with a drug suspension. [Other must-see fights](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-280-fight-card-petr-yan-vs-sean-omalley-belal-muhammad-vs-sean-brady-among-fights-to-watch/) on Saturday night include Yan vs. The card also features UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling vs. Makhachev -- the pupil and spiritual successor of undefeated former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov -- has mauled his way to a world title shot after a nearly spotless 12-year run in MMA. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? A UFC lightweight champion will be crowned at UFC 280.

'That's the truth': Oliveira's brutal reality check for hyped star before biggest test yet — UFC 280 LIVE.

This is going to be my breakout fight, and who better to do it against than the guy that’s looked at as the scariest bantamweight in the division?” MAIN CARD: Watch UFC 280: Oliveira vs. in any of the Embedded episodes. He can test these nuts in his mouth.” That is not the only drama on Sunday’s main card though, with T.J. “So you guys are all familiar with the Embedded episodes. He is very smart with his game,” Oliveira said. You never mentioned Brazil,” he added. I want to make this in Brazil.’ We ask about Brazil many times. “However, I think he’s been surfing a wave that is not his, but Khabib’s. If you don’t know this, ask Dana.” Islam is coming with a 10-fight win streak.

A new lightweight champion will be crowned at UFC 280, but will it be Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev? And which bantamweight star will shine the ...

[Armen Petrosyan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5850/armen-petrosyan) [Muhammad Mokaev](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5903/muhammad-mokaev) (12) def. [Makhmud Muradov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5110/makhmud-muradov) [Volkan Oezdemir](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2557/volkan-oezdemir) (12) def. [Katlyn Chookagian](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3009/katlyn-chookagian) (4) vs. [Beneil Dariush](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2674/beneil-dariush) (5) vs. [Charles Oliveira](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/175/charles-oliveira) vs. [Francis Ngannou](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou) vs. [Lina Lansberg](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3799/lina-lansberg) [Michael Chandler](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/455/michael-chandler) fight and I’m not stopping now, especially when we’re oh-so-close to my fantasy booking of Oliveira vs. [Islam Makhachev](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3279/islam-makhachev) could top them all. ET available exclusively on [ESPN+ pay-per-view](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting). It might surprise some to learn that Sean O’Malley is not only outside of the top 15 of the illustrious MMA Fighting Global Rankings, he’s not even a FARV (fighter also receiving votes)! [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFighting) at 10:00 a.m.

Get UFC 280 results for the Oliveira vs. Makhachev event in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

[Muhammad Mokaev](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5903/muhammad-mokaev) [Karol Rosa](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5324/karol-rosa) vs. [AJ Dobson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5793/aj-dobson) [Malcolm Gordon](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2889/malcolm-gordon) vs. [Gadzhi Omargadzhiev](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5870/gadzhi-omargadzhiev) [Armen Petrosyan](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5850/armen-petrosyan) vs. [Nikita Krylov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2322/nikita-krylov) [Abubakar Nurmagomedov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3211/abubakar-nurmagomedov) vs. [Caio Borralho](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5807/caio-borralho) [Volkan Oezdemir](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2557/volkan-oezdemir) vs. [Sean Brady](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4850/sean-brady) [Makhmud Muradov](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5110/makhmud-muradov) vs. [Lina Lansberg](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3799/lina-lansberg) Dillashaw](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1257/t-j-dillashaw). [Manon Fiorot](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/5550/manon-fiorot) ET) [Belal Muhammad](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2063/belal-muhammad) vs. Makhachev fight card, live blogs of all the main card fights and the prelim headliner, and [live UFC 280 Twitter](https://twitter.com/mmafighting) updates from all the action at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. ET)

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- Champ Aljamain Sterling (135) vs. Dillashaw (135) – for bantamweight title - Sean Brady (171) vs. - Beneil Dariush (156) vs. Dillashaw](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/t-j-dillashaw), who is looking to become just the second fighter in UFC history with three title reigns in one division. - Sean O’Malley (135.5) vs.

Before that, the middleweight division is getting a clash in styles as the savvy striker in Makhmud Muradov will be throwing down with a groovy grappler in Caio ...

There are seven scheduled bouts on this part of the docket, with the featured preliminary matchup taking place between top flight welterweights Belal Muhammad (#5) and Sean Brady (#8). The PPV main card is slated for 2:00pm ET/11:00am PT, and can be purchased on ESPN+. The preliminary bouts begin at an extra early 10:30am ET/7:00am, PT, which can be streamed on ESPN+.

Two huge title matches will take place at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on October 22. Inside Etihad Arena, Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev fight for the vacant ...

BST ET New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 280 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. In the U.S., the UFC 280 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. and Mexico on the - Main event: 5:15 p.m. - Main card: 2 p.m. - Prelims: 10 a.m. In the co-main event, Aljamain Sterling defends the UFC bantamweight title against T.J. In April, he won a rematch against Yan to defend the belt. After winning two fights in a row, he beat Cody Garbrandt in 2017 to regain the belt. He made his UFC debut in 2015.

Keep up with what's happening today on the highly anticipated UFC 280 PPV main card, which is going down from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, ...

The preliminary bouts begin at an extra early 10:30am ET/7:00am, PT, which can be streamed on ESPN+. After that, we’ll be covering the promotion’s #6 rated lightweight, Beneil Dariush, who is dancing with the #9 rated, Mateusz Gamrot. We will be starting with the UFC’s #1 ranked women’s strawweight, Katlyn Chookagian, who will be tangling with the #6 ranked, Manon Fiorot.

SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his UFC 280 picks and predictions for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.

Dobson (+175) Armen Petrosyan (-200) vs. Dillashaw (+155) Aljamain Sterling (-175) vs. Dillashaw (+155). The top-rated Yan (16-3) is a former champion whose two UFC losses have both come at the hands of current champion Aljamain Sterling. In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (-175) defends his title against No. The late-blooming Oliveira (33-8-1) had lost four of six and appeared headed toward journeyman status before he embarked on his current winning streak. Marley also has strong picks for Oliveira vs. Caesars Sportsbook lists Makhachev as the -190 favorite (risk $190 to win $100), while Oliveira comes back at +170 in the latest UFC 280 odds. Oliveira won the title at UFC 262 and defended it once before being stripped of the belt because of a weight miss at UFC 274 in May. Charles Oliveira seeks to reclaim the lightweight title Saturday in the main event of UFC 280 when he faces surging contender Islam Makhachev for the belt.

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, featuring vacant lightweight and bantamweight title fights.

Referee: Photos: Recap: Result: Round 1 – [UFC 280 discussion thread](http://mmajunkie.com/2022/10/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-comments-forum-discussion-thread).

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Results As They Happen, Winner Interviews And More From UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev, Live From Etihad Arena In Abu Dhabi.

[Official Scorecards ](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-scorecards-ufc-280-oliveira-vs-makhachev) [Visit Abu Dhabi](http://www.abudhabievents.ae/) [Follow on Twitter](https://twitter.com/visitabudhabi) [Petr Yan](/athlete/petr-yan)(16-3, fighting out of Yekaterinburg, Russia) clashes with No. [Aljamain Sterling](/athlete/aljamain-sterling)(21-3, fighting out of Uniondale, NY) looks to defend his belt against No. [Beneil Dariush](/athlete/beneil-dariush)(21-4-1, fighting out of Yorba Linda, CA) meets No. [Belal Muhammad](/athlete/belal-muhammad)(21-3, 1 NC, fighting out of Chicago, IL) clashes with No. [Katlyn Chookagian](/athlete/katlyn-chookagian)(18-4, fighting out of Amity Harbor, NY by way of Quakertown, PA) looks to defend her ranking against No. [Volkan Oezdemir](/athlete/volkan-oezdemir)(18-6, fighting out of Fribourg, Switzerland) takes on No. [Charles Oliveira](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/charles-oliveira) takes on [Islam Makhachev](https://www.ufc.com/athlete/islam-makhachev) for the vacant lightweight championship at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. 10 ranked [Nikita Krylov](/athlete/nikita-krylov)(28-9, fighting out of Donetsk, Ukraine) at light heavyweight [Watch on ESPN+ ](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN) [UFC 280: OLIVEIRA VS MAKHACHEV](/event/ufc-280) takes place at Etihad Arena on Saturday, October 22, with the main card at 2pm ET / 11am PT on [ESPN+ PPV](https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=DSS-OFF-UFC-INARTICLE-EN).

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UFC 280 is set for a title double-header as the focus remains on Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev's battle for the vacant lightweight crown.

- ⦿ Lightweight bout (Title): Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhchev 4 Islam Makhachev for the vacant world championship, while UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling squares off with No. No.

Check out who the experts at CBS Sports are taking in the pair of title fights set for Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Yan has the patience to avoid recklessness and the power to make O'Malley wither. And provided he can hurt Yan enough early to try and activate the former champion's desperate want to avoid a three-fight losing skid, O'Malley just might be able to line him up with the type of explosion which could end the fight. On the ground Makhachev might be able to maul the Brazilian, but he has to be careful for every second to not get caught in a submission. Expect Sterling and Dillashaw to play for points before Sterling eventually gets the takedown and takes over. Perhaps Makhachev presents the answer in the form of a strategic takedown game and stifling top control. Yan Yan vs. From a contrast in styles standpoint, Makhachev is the worst type of opponent for him. Oliveira Oliveira vs. Dillashaw is back after a year away because of injury and also not too far away from a two-year drug suspension that cost him the title. Elsewhere on the card, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling looks to continue his incredible run when he takes on former champ TJ Dillashaw in the co-main event.

The showdown for the vacant lightweight title between ex-champion Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev headlines a stacked card for UFC 280 today at Etihad ...

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UFC 280 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi will feature one of the deepest cards of 2022, headlined by a lightweight title fight between two of the sport's biggest ...

“I want to fight the best people in the world and I want to do it as often as I can. Just one fight previously, he took former title contender Dan Hooker to the ground and eventually sunk in a kimura choke to finish him early. “My focus is not the same focus as the UFC,” Dariush said in a press conference this week. “You’re praising the guy who got caught and saying that he did it the right way and did it like a man. The man is deadly in so many different ways, whether on the ground or standup and there’s no reason to think he’s even at his peak yet. The other good news is O’Malley is also more of a striker than a grappler. But I think he made a mistake, and he handled it like a man. Sterling, however, did not care about the bookmakers and used his superior wrestling skills to take down to the mat and keep him there for heavy ground-and-pound. It secured the victory, his second in a row. The referee stepped in to end it at the 4:47 mark for a standing TKO. After a standup war earlier in the bout, Krylov decided to take the fight to the ground in the third round for heavy ground-and-pound. Oliveira, the former division champion, was stripped of his title in May after failing to make weight before a bout with Justin Gaethje.

Catch the live commentary and updates the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC 280 is set for a title double-header as the focus remains on Charles Oliveira ...

However, he became the first fighter in UFC history to be stripped of a belt for missing weight when he came in a half-pound overweight for his bout with Justin Gaethje. And that is the end of third round After being handed the title via disqualification against Petr Yan at UFC 259 in March 2021, he barely quieted his critics in eking out a split-decision win over Yan in the rematch at UFC 273 in April 2022. Dariush holds the record of fourth most wins in lightweight division - 15, while Gamrot comes in to this match on a four match win streak. Round 1: Dariush puts in a strong leg hold, Gamrot struggles but gets out of the deadlock after a good 20-25 seconds. Ranked number 1 in women’s flyweight, Chookagian is on a four match winning streak coming into the fight. The crowd is behind Yan now as he lands a string of short but sure punches on O’Malley’s face. The Russian pins Oliveira down with a couple of swift movements but Oliveira puts him on the defensive with a counter hold. Round 2: The Etihad erupts as both Yan and O’Malley exchange powerful jabs to their faces. That is followed by a body hold from Yan and O’Malley breaks it after a short struggle. Sterling on the attack straight away as Dillashaw is pinned down and is in visible pain. But Sterling is on top again, lock after lock and Dillashaw is stumbling hard.

The Sporting News will be providing live coverage of Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev along with all the other fights taking place at UFC 280.

Dillashaw via 2nd round TKO (ground and pound) to retain the UFC bantamweight title (3:44) Islam hip-tosses Oliveira to the canvas and is back in the guard. In the U.S., the UFC 280 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 280 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. and Mexico on the The streak is at eight with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28. More importantly, she has taken out the #1 contender at women's flyweight and is now in the conversation for Valentina Shevchenko's next opponent. But maybe the fans cheering for O'Malley influenced the judges. [failed to make weight](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mma/news/ufc-280-why-lightweight-title-vacant-charles-oliveira-vs-islam-makhachev/rsjilhd08ak2y7vw83p7pugf) against Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. Oliveira is the uncrowned UFC lightweight champion. Inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev fight for the vacant UFC lightweight title on October 22. Oliveira takes it to the ground and pulls Islam into his guard.

At UFC 280, Sean O'Malley took what many called a "big step up" – and he controversially walked away the winner against Petr Yan.

Lina Lansberg via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) AJ Dobson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Muhammad Mokaev def. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Armen Petrosyan def. Makhmud Muradov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Nikita Krylov def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Katlyn Chookagian via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-katlyn-chookagian-vs-manon-fiorot-decision”) [Belal Muhammad def. Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-results-beneil-dariush-defends-mateusz-gamrot-grappling-decision-win”) [Manon Fiorot def. Malcolm Gordon via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:26](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-video-muhammad-mokaev-tested-pulls-off-late-armbar-against-malcolm-gordon”) [Karol Rosa def. Sean Brady via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:47](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-belal-muhammad-vs-sean-brady-tko-video”) [Caio Borralho def. Outside of a loss to Marlon Vera by TKO that stemmed from an injury in 2020, O’Malley remains unbeaten. In Round 2, O’Malley stunned Yan with a combination and pounced. Yan took O’Malley down, but eventually O’Malley found his way back up.

The man known as “The Suga Show” pulled out a gritty, gutty and bloody split decision over Yan, the former champion in a Fight of the Night type of battle.

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Just before this fight, even Dana White was hyping up 'Suga' Sean O'Malley as a potential UFC star. Comparisons to Conor McGregor have been constant ever ...

He proved he is one of the most electrifying fighters in the entire UFC. Up next, Sean O'Malley definitely earned himself the chance to get a title shot against the winner of the fight between Sterling and Dillashaw. He did his best and managed to get back up all six times he fell on the ground. Sean O'Malley knew Petr Yan would try to take him down a number of occassions, he needed to remain vigilant and not get bested on the ground. [Dana White was hyping up 'Suga' Sean O'Malley](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/10/18/634ee2e546163f053c8b45c3.html) as a potential UFC star. Comparisons to [Conor McGregor](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/10/07/63400199268e3edb0b8b4585.html) have been constant ever since he started his rise through the Bantamweight division.

'Suga' battled his toughest test to date in a slugfest with the former champion.

I don't know," O'Malley said. But the former champion, who worked a steady diet of calf and body kicks throughout, then responded to being stunned by a left cross in Round 2 by winding up for a left-hand haymaker of his own seconds later to rock O'Malley. "I was a little surprised [Yan chose to wrestle]," O'Malley said. But I was rocked." The post-fight statistics largely fell in O'Malley's favor after outlanding Yan 85 to 76 in total strikes and 69 to 51 in significant strikes. 1 guy in the world."

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling dominated an injured T.J. Dillashaw to retain his title with a second-round TKO.

Lina Lansberg via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) AJ Dobson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Muhammad Mokaev def. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Armen Petrosyan def. Makhmud Muradov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Nikita Krylov def. Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-charles-oliveira-islam-makhachev-sterling-dillashaw-play-by-play-live-results”) [Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Katlyn Chookagian via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-katlyn-chookagian-vs-manon-fiorot-decision”) [Belal Muhammad def. Mateusz Gamrot via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-abu-dhabi-results-beneil-dariush-defends-mateusz-gamrot-grappling-decision-win) [Manon Fiorot def. Malcolm Gordon via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:26](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-video-muhammad-mokaev-tested-pulls-off-late-armbar-against-malcolm-gordon”) [Karol Rosa def. Petr Yan via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-sean-omalley-vs-petr-yan-controversial-decision) [Beneil Dariush def. Sean Brady via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:47](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-belal-muhammad-vs-sean-brady-tko-video”) [Caio Borralho def. Dillashaw](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/t-j-dillashaw) (17-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) en route to a second-round TKO in the co-main event at Etihad Arena on Saturday. Sterling smoothly jumped on his back and landed big elbows and hard ground and pound, forcing Marc Goddard to jump in and stop the fight.

Makhachev dropped the former champion before locking in his submission to send the crowd in Abu Dhabi into a frenzy.

Petr Yan](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-280-results-highlights-sean-omalley-takes-split-decision-over-petr-yan-to-earn-likely-title-shot/)via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) TJ Dillashaw](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-280-results-highlights-aljamain-sterling-dominates-injured-tj-dillashaw-for-tko-to-retain-title/)via second-round TKO (punches) [Sean O'Malley def. In his most recent outing, Oliveira had again turned the tables after an early scare, submitting Justin Gaethje. This ability to survive in bad spots led to Oliveira winning the lightweight belt in December 2021 with a TKO win over Michael Chandler and a successful defense against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev also landed a few punches in the opening frame that seemed to rock Oliveira. Makhachev won every area of the fight from the opening bell, landing good shots on the feet and scoring an early takedown.

What's ahead for the new lightweight champion? How about the top of the bantamweight division? Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker after UFC 280.

[Geoff Neal](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3111997/geoff-neal) vs. [Shavkat Rakhmonov](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4020699/shavkat-rakhmonov) on Jan. [Leon Edwards](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3152929/leon-edwards) vs. [Kamaru Usman](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3088812/kamaru-usman) III next. If all of the names ahead of Muhammad are booked, don't be surprised if the UFC asks Muhammad to stay active and accept a fight against one of these two. Makhachev entered the fight on a 10-fight winning streak and was set to finalize the plan of his coach and longtime teammate [Khabib Nurmagomedov](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2611557/khabib-nurmagomedov), the former UFC lightweight champion: To win the belt. It's a Fight-of-the-Night candidate on paper, and the obvious next move for both, depending how Dillashaw's health is coming off what appeared to be yet another shoulder injury. The difference between two massive wins and two stinging losses comes down to fine details. O'Malley is instantly the biggest fight for him, and the rankings justify it. Whether you agree with the scoring of O'Malley's split decision over Yan or not, there's no doubting he proved himself to be elite. Dariush is so, so, so deserving of a title fight, but even he seems to know it isn't in the cards -- yet. And Volkanovski gets a shot at a second title -- in his home country of Australia.

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including one to its new lightweight champion.

Petr Yan via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-sean-omalley-vs-petr-yan-controversial-decision) [Sean O'Malley](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/sean-omalley) (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) had to dig deep, but took a split decision from former bantamweight champion [Petr Yan](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/petr-yan) (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) for the biggest win of his career. Oliveira was stripped of the title in May when he missed weight for a title fight against Justin Gaethje. But late in the second, Muhammad landed a punch that wobbled Brady, and he took advantage. Oliveira is the UFC’s record holder for career submissions, so Makhachev’s finish was poetic justice. He was a slight underdog against the unbeaten Brady, and the two went back and forth for most of nearly two rounds. Muhammad kept the pressure on and landed punch after punch while Brady backed up.

We knew the lightweight division would have a new champion. Now we know who it is....

Even though Rosa controlled Lansberg for about three-quarters of the first two rounds – not to mention outstriking Lansberg in the third — Lansberg had a flash knockdown in the first to put a draw on the table. The third round saw Borralho with top position for the majority of the round. - The opening round between Nikita Krylov and Volkan Oezdemir sure as hell woke up audiences – whether live or remote – from a slow start, only for the action to slow much in the same manner the rest of the earlier action. The second round saw Muradov with top position for the majority of the round. Petrosyan touched up Dobson over the course of the contest, his volume easily making up for the miniscule control advantage Dobson secured over him in the grappling department. Gordon reversed Mokaev several times, threatening with a couple of subs in the midst of Mokaev’s control-heavy performance. A late takedown in the third round probably secured what was the tightest round up to that point, showing Fiorot has the fight IQ to challenge for the belt. Muhammad was neck and neck with Sean Brady through the halfway mark of the second round, both trading at a high pace. He won the title on a DQ, his first defense was a controversial decision, and now his second defense comes over a very compromised opponent. Makhachev pursued takedowns in the first round, spending a large chunk of the round in the top position, avoiding Oliveira’s submission attempts and dealing out plenty of punches and elbows. I’ve let it be known I’m not fond of double champions as both divisions tend to get hung up, but I’m not the one making those decisions. Oliveira wasn’t broken though, coming out in the second and throwing plenty of hard punches and kicks.

Check out which fighters won performance bonuses from UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev.

[submitted](https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/22/23417289/ufc-280-live-results-charles-oliveira-vs-islam-makhachev-highlights-full-fight-video-replay-mma-news) Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant UFC lightweight championship. A dominant showing on the ground was punctuated by an arm-triangle choke in the second round, and that was it. Within a few seconds, Dillashaw appeared to dislocate his shoulder, as evidenced by his wincing throughout the first round. From there, the ‘Funk Master’ straight-up mauled the former champion and eventually got the win by ground-and-pound. [retained](https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/10/22/23417288/ufc-280-live-results-aljamain-sterling-t-j-dillashaw-highlights-analysis-full-fight-replay-mma-news) the UFC bantamweight championship with a second-round TKO of T.J. The main portion of the card began with Manon Fiorot defeating Katlyn Chookagian by unanimous decision. Beneil Dariush dispatched another contender in Mateusz Gamrot, fending off takedowns and connecting with combinations for the unanimous decision. That was the second consecutive win for the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, the ‘Punisher’ waited for the perfect opportunity to secure an armbar in the final minute of the fight. The Brazilian was deducted a point for an illegal knee in the second round, but did enough to win on two of three judges’ scorecards. UFC 280 on Saturday was a solid showing. The preliminary portion of the card saw Karol Rosa return to the win column with a majority decision over Lina Länsberg.

What can we take away from a fascinating slate of title fights and marquee matchups at UFC 280? Marc Raimondi and Brett Okamoto offer up their thoughts from ...

[Khamzat Chimaev](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4684751/khamzat-chimaev) start hot and shoot right to the top, Muhammad had to earn every step in his journey, making adjustments and improvements along the way. Muhammad was exciting in losses to [Alan Jouban](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3045738/alan-jouban) and [Vicente Luque](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3045887/vicente-luque), the latter a knockout loss, but at the time, many pegged him as little more than a journeyman or gatekeeper. [Khabib Nurmagomedov](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2611557/khabib-nurmagomedov)'s team with others -- and just kept improving. Muhammad was a wrestler in high school under coach and MMA fighter [Louis Taylor](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2512981/louis-taylor). With wrestling and grappling as his go-to strategy, Muhammad is on a nine-fight unbeaten streak following a TKO finish over top up-and-coming fighter [Sean Brady](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/4295192/sean-brady) at UFC 280. [Belal Muhammad](https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3172112/belal-muhammad)'s UFC career started, few people outside him and his team could envision he would be what he is now: one of the best welterweight fighters in the world. Now, in Sterling's second title defense, he stopped an injured [TJ Dillashaw](http://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2611719/tj-dillashaw) via second-round TKO. This is a wild sport, and Sterling is just riding the wave while simultaneously being an elite fighter. But his process of getting the belt and retaining it has been unorthodox, to say the least. Dillashaw could not defend himself properly, and Sterling did what he had to do: finish the fight dominantly with ground-and-pound. He's honest with himself, and he's fine with the rest of his team being honest with him. He's doing the work and he's doing it smartly.

In the main event, Islam Makhachev not only proved he's the best lightweight in the world, he also won the title with style. After staying on top and matching ...

A lot of that was unnecessary. PROS: Islam established himself as a legitimate superstar. Game plan was smart, doing that after wearing him down by the fence, where his guard was negated When shoulder popped and was one armed & defenseless, it should’ve been stopped. Weirdly enough, while most people thought O’Malley got a moral victory, judges somehow awarded him with the actual victory. After staying on top and matching up his wrestling with Charles Oliveira’s jiujitsu, Makhachev went on to knock him down and submit the top notch grappler.

Makhachev dominated Oliveira from start to finish and ended the fight at 3:16 of the second round with an arm triangle.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts two years ago as an undefeated champion, Islam Makhachev's ...

He dropped Oliveira with a short counter right hand and then immediately followed him to the floor -- something very few of Oliveira's previous opponents were willing to do, because of his submission threat. He has a similar style to his legendary teammate and mentor, Nurmagomedov. He converted two of three takedown attempts and accumulated more than five minutes of control time in a fight that lasted only 8:16. Volkanovski (25-1) is coming off his fourth title defense in July and has announced his intent to move up in weight. Nurmagomedov's late father, Abdulmanap, who passed away in 2020 due to complications of COVID-19, always envisioned that Nurmagomedov would retire as champion and Makhachev would pick up where he left off. "I just want to say, this is my belt for coach Abdulmanap," Makhachev said.

Makhachev got Oliveira to tap with an arm triangle in the second round to become the undisputed lightweight champion.

The only letdown of the card is that Katlyn Chookagian failed to make weight against Manon Fiorot in her flyweight bout. Dillashaw then returned last summer to defeat Cory Sandhagen in a five-round split decision, and he is set to check in for a wake up call -- one that comes to all fighters -- when Sterling remains a step ahead of him at all times today. Dillashaw will attempt to prove he is the same fighter that he was in 2018 when he successfully defended the belt against Cody Garbrandt. With all due respect to Alexander Volkanovski, the winner of this bout will be the pound-for-pound best in the world. Yan (16-4) has plenty of reasons to be frustrated by the decision, but O’Malley (16-1, 1 NC) put forth impressive rounds in the first and third. The exclamation point came in the third, when Dariush landed a massive left, one that could be heard from Abu Dhabi to Vegas. The most impressive shots took place in the second round, with a left hand from O’Malley that stunned Yan, who responded with a ferocious left. That leaves Oliveira in a tough position, likely needing a victory–potentially against Beneil Dariush–to re-enter the title conversation. Dillashaw (17-5) entered the fight in a compromised position, as his left shoulder kept popping out of its socket. While striking initially appeared to be an advantage for Oliveira, that was never the case in this bout. Nurmagomedov, of course, had a cage-side view for the fight as a part of Makhachev’s corner, and he was extremely animated during the victory celebration. Islam Makhachev forced the greatest finisher in UFC history to tap.

ABU DHABI – Islam Makhachev pulled off a sensational submission win over Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title and Aljamain Sterling beat TJ ...

“I probably popped it out about 20 times in training camp… Makhachev capped his ascent to the lightweight throne with a brilliant win by arm triangle choke against Brazilian Oliveira, the holder of the UFC record for submission wins with 16. ABU DHABI – Islam Makhachev pulled off a sensational submission win over Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title and Aljamain Sterling beat TJ Dillashaw by TKO to claim the bantamweight belt at UFC 280 at the Etihad Arena on Saturday.