UFC 280

'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.

Charles Oliveira is looking to cement his all-time status in the history of lightweight division while Islam Makhachev seeks to continue the legacy of both ...

In the event of a Makhachev victory, the winner of the marquee bout next month between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler also figure to be in the running. For Makhachev, energy conservation will be key as he is the larger athlete and the more likely to spend more energy if he can’t get a finish. As such, managing energy and being more patient in pursuing takedowns will be key to winning a long bout if he can not keep Oliveira down early and secure a finish. He is on the coattails of Oliveira with his own ten fight win-streak and has successfully turned away the likes of Dan Hooker, Bobby Green, Drew Dober, Arman Tsarukyan, and Thiago Moises. It would be neglectful to not also mention that Nurmagomedov’s father himself also expressed that Makhachev would win the title after his son vacated it. Claiming the vacant title after the departure of Khabib Nurmagomedov from active competition, “Do Bronx” took the reins of the lightweight division in almost mind-boggling fashion.

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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- 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.

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)

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.

'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.

Abu Dhabi, UAE - UFC lightweight Beneil Dariush has been out for over a year, but he returns at UFC 280 to take on Mateusz Gamrot on the PPV portion of the ...

If I was in the UFC’s shoes it’d be a no-brainer for me as well. I put myself in everybody’s shoes because calling and yelling at my manager for a while…that didn’t make me feel better,” Dariush said. He offered to be a backup. So an opportunity to fight someone as good as him is just as good for me.” He’s definitely a championship fighter,” he said. He has a lot of tools that I think make him special.

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.

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.

This detailed guide covers how to watch UFC 280 Oliveira vs Makhachev on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and the web.

[UFC app is available for Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ufc/id534568162#?platform=appleTV). However, Fight Pass usually only offers access to prelims, while Oliveira vs Makhachev requires a [PPV purchase with ESPN+](http://bit.ly/3274n0b). [32% discount](http://bit.ly/3274n0b) ($99.98, reg. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, the [fight costs $74.99](http://bit.ly/3274n0b). Other UFC 280 fights include Sterling vs Dillashaw for the bantamweight title bout, Yan vs O’Malley, and more. Read on for how to watch UFC 280 on iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, and the web.

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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.

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).