The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi. The promotion is set to host UFC 280 on Saturday night from the now famous Yas Island. The co-main event is headlined by a lightweight title bout between former champion Charles Oliveira and rising contender Islam Makhachev. The pair has won 21 fights in a row and both have completed incredible ground games.
Aside from the main event, the co-feature sees a title in the matchup to catch the fan’s eye. Bantamweight kingpin Aljamine Sterling is set to face former titleholder DJ Dillashaw. It will be Sterling’s second defense of the 135-pound title and the first since his two-fight streak with Petr Yan. Dillashaw underwent knee surgery in 2021 and returned after a two-year USADA suspension.
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Elsewhere, Yan is back in action as he takes on rising rival Sean O’Malley. “Suka” looks to enter the title picture against its toughest competition to date. Another matchup between potential contenders is on the main card as Matuesz Gamrot takes on Beneil Dariush at lightweight. Additionally, welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady will have plenty of knockouts in the prelim bout.
Below is the announced fight card for UFC 280 with the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook. You can follow Live coverage and play-by-play of UFC 280 Now with our coverage.
UFC 280 fight card, odds, results
- Islam Makhachev -190 vs. Charles Oliveira +160, vacant lightweight title
- Aljamaine Sterling (c) -175 vs. TJ Dillashaw +150, bantamweight title
- Sean O’Malley def. Peter Yan By split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Beneil Dariush def. Matuesz Gamrot by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Manon Fiorot def. Katelyn Sougajian by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Belal Muhammad Deb. Sean Brady via second round TKO (punches)
- Caio Borralho def. Makhmut Muradov via decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Nikita Krylov def. Volkan Ozdemir by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Khadji Omergadjeev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Armen Petrosian def. AJ Dobson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Mohammad Mogaev def. Malcolm Gordon via third-round submission (armbar)
- Carol Rosa def. Lina Lansberg via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
UFC 280 information
- Date: October 22
- Location: Etihad Stadium – Abu Dhabi
- Start Time: 2 p.m. ET (main card)
- How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
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