UFC 280

2022 - 7 - 21

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UFC RETURNS TO ABU DHABI WITH LIGHTWEIGHT ... (The Official Website of the Ultimate Fighting Championship)

UFC 280: OLIVEIRA vs MAKHACHEV will be the latest event held in the UAE capital as part of a landmark partnership between the world's premier mixed martial arts ...

A gifted ground fighter, Makhachev has 10 submission wins during his MMA career, and will be looking to add Oliveira’s name to his winning streak by claiming the lightweight title in front of what will effectively be a ‘home’ crowd in Abu Dhabi. He now intends to put his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt skills to the test and become the first man to submit Muhammad. A product of the famed Nurmagomedov team, Makhachev is on a 10-fight win streak, having stopped Bobby Green in the opening round of his last outing. Undefeated prospect Brady plans to continue his momentum from wins over Michael Chiesa, Jake Matthews and Chistian Aguilera and break into the Top 5 for the first time. His sights will be firmly set on taking back the title in Abu Dhabi. Despite this, Oliveira secured a first-round submission win to cement his place at the head of the division’s rankings, extending UFC records for most finishes (19) and most submissions (16) in the process.

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UFC 280: Belal Muhammad vs Sean Brady officially CONFIRMED (InsideSport)

UFC 280: Belal Muhammad vs Sean Brady has been made official and will take place at the October 22nd Abu Dhabi PPV. Follow for more UFC 280 Live updates.

Both fighters will look to bring their A-game come October 22nd at the UFC 280. He is currently ranked number 9 in the UFC Welterweight division. However, they have agreed to pre-pone the Welterweight bout to the UFC 280 event.

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Paddy Pimblett, Who Insulted "Karen" Khabib, Backs Charles ... (EssentiallySports)

Paddy Pimblett, who had a cold shoulder with Khabib Nurmagomedov prior, gave his prediction for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev.

Can Charles Oliveira submitting Islam Makhachev bring Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement? Thus, at UFC 280, it would be the said-champion Charles Oliveira who would go to enemy territory virtually to defend his title. But that’s a far stretch for now. Besides, his performances have been a treat for fight fans. I think he gets a finish within 3. Pimblett said, “I think Charles Oliveira wins.

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Charles Oliveira Offers To Start Islam Makhachev Fight "Playing ... (LowKick MMA)

After months of speculation, Charles Oliveira has a new opponent. The former champion is scheduled to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 280.

“The octagon is the same wherever, in a street in the favela or in Dubai or anywhere else,” Oliveira said. I have all the respect in the world for Islam and his story and what he’s done, but we have to weigh things, the names I’ve fought and the names he’s fought. He finally gets his wish against one of the best grapplers in the UFC. If you want to trade on the feet, come for it, I have firepower in my hands. The former 155lb champion is scheduled to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 on Oct. 22. “Want to start the fight on the ground?

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UFC 280: Tickets on sale Friday for Abu Dhabi showdown (The National)

Tickets for the event go on general sale at 1pm UAE on Friday, via Etihad Arena and Ticketmaster. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase ...

Anyone who previously registered interest in the UFC 280 will gain access an hour later. Tickets for the event go on general sale at 1pm UAE on Friday, via Etihad Arena and Ticketmaster. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets early Thursday, from 12pm. Tickets for the UFC’s eagerly-anticipated return to Abu Dhabi go on sale from Friday.

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Charles Oliveira to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi (Arab News)

ABU DHABI: UFC returns to Abu Dhabi on Oct. 22 as Charles Oliveira takes on Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight championship at Etihad Arena on Yas ...

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Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin wants in on stacked UFC 280 card ... (Sportskeeda)

Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin and UFC bantamweight Umar Nurmagomedov recently commented on the prospects of a barnburner on a fight card that is UFC 280.

The 26-year-old most recently featured in a bantamweight fight against Nathan Maness on the main card of UFC Vegas 57. In the post, Umar alluded to a timeline for achieving his goal. The action is set to unfold at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 22.

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UFC returns to Abu Dhabi in October with Oliveira vs Makhachev bout (Gulf News)

Abu Dhabi: UFC returns to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on October 22 when Charles Oliveira takes on Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight championship ...

He now intends to put his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt skills to the test and become the first man to submit Muhammad. He now looks to add another statement performance to his resume and stake his claim for a shot at the title. Makhachev (22-1, fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan) is already a crowd favourite in Abu Dhabi following bouts with Davy Ramos and Dan Hooker here in 2019 and 2021 respectively.

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'It won't make any difference' - Oliveira suggests starting Makhachev ... (Bloody Elbow)

A very confident Charles Oliveira is willing to start the Islam Makhachev fight on the ground just to prove a point.

The reality is they see how much I’m evolving. “You want peace? Islam is fighting the worst problem of the division, Charles Oliveira. I know I’m the biggest problem of this division,” he said. “Want to start the fight on the ground? From being a relatively soft-spoken fighter years ago, the MMA world has pretty much seen Charles Oliveira grow into his own skin over the last few fights.

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Latest UFC 280 fight card, PPV lineup for 'Oliveira vs. Makhachev ... (MMAmania.com)

Latest UFC 280 fight card, ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) lineup for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev-led mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Sat., Oct. 22, ...

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Sean O'Malley gets showstopper fight for UFC 280 (GiveMeSport)

Here is everything you need to know about the reported next fight for UFC fighter Sean O'Malley in the octagon.

I think that is what is going to get the job done. I’m going to go in there more prepared than Petr, I’m going to go in there and do what I do. “I’m better than Petr, and I truly believe that.

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Sean O'Malley calls his shot against Petr Yan at UFC 280: 'I'm better ... (MMA Fighting)

Sean O'Malley reacts to stepping into the biggest challenge of his MMA career.

And I just believe I’m going to be better October 22nd than Petr.” “I believe I’m better than Petr at what we’re going to do, and that’s f****** fighting,” O’Malley said. “So I think it’s going to be a super interesting fight. It’s the first time I’m going to be an underdog. The whole top 5, really — the way Petr beat Jose Aldo was one of my favorite performances of Petr Yan. So going in there and stepping up against a guy like Petr is exciting, it’s motivating, and it’s the biggest fight in the bantamweight division right now. And he’s ready to take advantage of the opportunity.

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Sean O'Malley confident he'll beat Petr Yan at UFC 280, calls ... (MMA Junkie)

At UFC 280, Petr Yan will be "the best dude" Sean O'Malley has ever fought, "hands down," and he feels good about it.

“So I think it’s going to be a super interesting fight. And I just believe I’m going to be better October 22nd than Petr.” It’s the first time I’m going to be an underdog. Pedro was the first guy in the top 10 I got an opportunity to fight. On the scorecards, two of three judges gave the first to Munhoz. The way Petr beat Jose Aldo was one of my favorite performances of Petr Yan, so going in there and stepping up against a guy like Petr is exciting, it’s motivating, and it’s the biggest fight in the bantamweight division right now.

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UFC 280: O'Malley vs Yan confirmed for Oct 22 Abu Dhabi PPV (InsideSport)

UFC 280: October 22nd Abu Dhabi Cards get HUGE as Suga Sean confirms Sean O'Malley vs Petr Yan,ufc news, UFC Live Updates, Ultimate Fighting Championship.

“I’m getting the fight that I wanted and the fight that the people want,” O’Malley told Clark. “In my eyes, Petr is the No. 1 contender right now. The 27-year-old UFC fighter is 7-1 with one NC and competes out of Glendale, Arizona. UFC 280: October 22nd Abu Dhabi Cards get HUGE as Suga Sean confirms Sean O’Malley vs Petr Yan

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Sean O'Malley on Petr Yan matchup at UFC 280: "I'm better than Petr" (My MMA News.com)

Even though this is by far the best opponent that “Suga” has fought so far in his MMA career, he believes that he will get past “No Mercy” this October. As far ...

I’m better than Petr, and I truly believe that. “Obviously putting Petr’s lights out would be massive but I just need to go in there and get the job done against Petr Yan. Three, five minutes rounds, he’s the best dude I’ve fought hands down. MMA journalist, podcast host, and handicapper for MyMMANews.com, MMAoddsbreaker.com, and Bookies.com. MMAOB Daily Podcast host. “I believe I’m better than Petr at what we’re going to do, and that’s f*cking fighting. In a surprise, O’Malley vs. UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley reacted to the Petr Yan matchup at UFC 280, saying that “I’m better than Petr.”

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UFC 280 -- Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev: Fight card, odds ... (CBSSports.com)

The vacant lightweight title and bantamweight title will be on the line in Abu Dhabi this fall.

The undercard also features some more massive matchups, including Yan battling Sean O'Malley. Plus, welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady are set to battle it out. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. In the main event, the vacant lightweight title is up for grabs when former titleholder Charles Oliveira takes on rising contender Islam Makhachev. Oliveira is riding an incredible 11-fight win streak, but was stripped of his title ahead of his most recent bout against Justin Gaethje after missing weight.

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UFC star Sean O'Malley, who predicts he will be 'bigger than Conor ... (talkSPORT.com)

Sean O'Malley is set for the toughest fight of his career when he takes on former bantamweight champion Petr Yan at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dha.

“The amount of eyeballs when Conor was building his way up was half what it is right now. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. “There’s a bunch of young and up-and-comers but I will be bigger than Conor [McGregor] 100 per cent. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Barring a series of unfortunate events, Yan could very well be the UFC bantamweight champion but for O’Malley who claims he will be ‘bigger than’ Conor McGregor, he should be just a bump in the road to superstardom. The Russian was on the brink of knocking out Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 in March 2021 but was disqualified for hitting his opponent with an illegal knee that he was unable to recover from.

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Marina Rodriguez to face Amanda Lemos in strawweight fight at ... (ESPN)

Marina Rodriguez will take on Amanda Lemos in a welterweight fight at UFC 280 on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Rodriguez is the No. 4 women's strawweight in ESPN's rankings, while Lemos is No. 9. The 35-year-old Rodriguez (16-1-2 overall, 6-1-2 UFC) has won four straight and is coming off a split decision win over Yan Xiaonan at UFC 272 in March. The Brazilian fighter's only career loss was a close split decision defeat to current UFC women's strawweight champion Carla Esparza in 2020. Two of the top women's strawweight fighters in the world have been added to one of the UFC's deepest cards of the year.

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UFC 280 gets even more stacked with addition of Amanda Lemos vs ... (Bloody Elbow)

UFC women's strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC. An all-Brazilian matchup ...

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UFC 280 continues to stack lineup with Amanda Lemos vs. Marina ... (MMA Junkie)

Champion Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw – for bantamweight title; Sean O'Malley vs. Petr Yan; Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot; Sean Brady vs. Belal ...

T.J. Dillashaw – for bantamweight title Sean O’Malley vs. With the addition, the UFC 280 lineup includes:Champion Charles Oliveira vs. The promotion is finalizing a matchup between Amanda Lemos and Marina Rodriguez for the Oct. 22 pay-per-view event on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

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UFC Roundup: Yan vs. O'Malley added to stacked UFC 280 card (Sportsnet.ca)

UFC 280 is scheduled to be headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight championship.

Oliveira is riding an 11-fight winning streak and coming off a submission victory over Justin Gaethje, however Oliveira had missed weight prior to his title defence and was stripped of the belt. … Going in there and stepping up against a guy like Petr is exciting, it's motivating and it's the biggest fight in the bantamweight division right now." Dariush had been scheduled to fight Makhachev in February but an ankle injury has kept him sidelined. The pair have gone back and forth with trash talk on social media, so this serves as a grudge match in addition to it being a tilt between ranked 135-pounders. In my eyes, Petr is the No. 1 contender right now. Yan competed that night without the help of his usual cornermen who were unavailable due to visa issues.

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UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev fight card shaping up (Bloody Elbow)

The UFC has gone all-out for its October 22nd pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi. There are two title fights and a slew of fights with major title implications that ...

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt As for the co-main, men’s bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling puts his title on the line against former champ T.J. Dillashaw. and the card is only about halfway booked.

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