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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).

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday's UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, which kicks off at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT).

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Everything you need to know ahead of UFC 280, featuring Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev in a lightweight title bout.

I’m gonna do the same thing always, take them down, hold them, make them tired and finish him.” Oliveira is a jiu-jitsu practitioner, and he goes up against a mixed martial artist in Makhachev, who is two years his junior, aged 31. Advertisement It’s pay-per-view time again in the UFC, and this one is not to be mixed, with an action-packed fightcard, featuring five main fights plus many more bouts. Is UFC ppv? What channel is UFC 280 on in UK?

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.

Two men. One vacant UFC lightweight title on the line. The fighters competing for this belt (probably the hardest one to win in the UFC today) are Charles ...

Makhachev quickly followed Charles to the ground, and attacked with an arm triangle to prompt a tap! The fight quickly hit the floor, with Makhachev on top and actively working to escape a partial triangle. Oliveira, who has blossomed into the deadliest finisher in the UFC, has promised to torment Makhachev on the feet and on the ground.

At UFC 280, Belal Muhammad made everyone remember his name if they haven't already when he became the first person to beat Sean Brady.

AJ Dobson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Gadzhi Omargadzhiev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Makhmud Muradov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Meanwhile, Brady loses for the first time as a professional. Brady shot, but was denied. Brady’s response was leg kicks and jabs, both of which worked but were unable to halt Muhammad’s pressure completely.

Muhammad scored the second-round finish in Abu Dhabi in a fight that was close until it wasn't.

Muhammad credited his training camp and the tutelage of coach Khabib Nurmagomedov for his success in the fight. During his post-fight interview, Muhammad told UFC commentator Daniel Cormier that Nurmagomedov was yelling for the finish. Muhammad (No. The pressure was eventually too much for his opponent. Brady also appeared to have the strength advantage, landing harder punches and physically shoving Muhammad to the mat. Accomplished grapplers Muhammad and Brady negated each other's wrestling skills.

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. 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 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. Oliveira is the uncrowned UFC lightweight champion. [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. 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.

UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad stopped Sean Brady's undefeated hype train in a remarkable fashion at UFC 280.

Muhammad didn’t let off the gas in Round 2 as he used his boxing to force Brady against the cage. Brady had his way in the opening round with his signature left hook, catching Muhammad cleanly and being more active. Muhammad and Brady wrapped up the UFC 280 prelims on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. After a series of punches, the referee stepped in and determined Brady was unable to defend himself, resulting in Muhammad earning a standing TKO finish. The tide began to change at the end of the round as Muhammad pressured Brady with a barrage of punches. [UFC](https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/) welterweight contender [Belal Muhammad](https://www.mmanews.com/profiles/belal-muhammad/) stopped Sean Brady’s undefeated hype train in a remarkable fashion 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.

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).

See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev, Live From Etihad Arena In Abu Dhabi.

[Results, Highlights & More](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-280-oliveira-vs-makhachev-results-winner-interviews-abu-dhabi) [Visit Abu Dhabi](http://www.abudhabievents.ae/) [Follow on Twitter](https://twitter.com/visitabudhabi) [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. [UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev](/event/ufc-280), Live From Etihad Arena In Abu Dhabi. [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).

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.

A host of UFC fighters and countless fans have voiced their discontent with the judges at UFC 280 after Sean O'Malley was awarded a split-decision victory ...

"I could see people saying Yan won the fight, I could see people saying O'Malley won the fight." "I didn't know how it (the scorecards) was going to go. Before the scores were read out, O'Malley was considered a +800 ($9) underdog to take the decision.

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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.

'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."

'Worst robbery in UFC history': Fighters fume as star dudded in controversial call.

Yan claimed six takedowns and was in control for a significant amount of time on the ground, and was stunned by the decision. I could see people saying Yan won the fight, I could see people saying O’Malley won the fight. At the start of the second round, O’Malley rocked Yan with a brutal left hand. I thought, depending on who you gave the first round to determined who won the fight but that was not the case.” What’s weird is it’s not the way I thought it was with the judge’s scorecards. UFC boss Dana White announced it to be the Fight of the Night in his post-event press conference while O’Malley said he was prepared for a 15-minute war.

Russia's Islam Makhachev has choked out Brazil's Charles Oliveira to secure the lightweight title at UFC280 in Abu Dhabi.

"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. Islam Makhachev has 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 in Abu Dhabi.

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](http://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.