UFC 280 results: Islam Makhachev submits Charles Oliveira, wins lightweight title
Islam Makhachev captured the undisputed UFC lightweight title with a second-round submission of former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.
UFC 280 Embedded: Episode 6 – The fight before the fight
Sean O’Malley, champ Aljamain Sterling and Charles Oliveira wrap up their weight cuts. They hit the scales, then face off one final time against their UFC 280 opponents at ceremonial weigh-ins.
UFC 280 Embedded: Episode 5 – Trading shots at the pre-fight presser
UFC 280 stars Charles Oliveira, Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling, TJ Dillashaw, Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley play to fans at open workouts. Caio Borralho embraces the big event. Fighters trade barbs, then face off at the press conference.
UFC 280 weigh-in results: Title fighters make weight ahead of Abu Dhabi double-header
The UFC's pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi will go ahead with a full slate of main card matchups after the official early-morning weigh-ins on Friday.
UFC 280 Embedded: Episode 4 – Sounding off on media day
Champ Aljamain Sterling, Charles Oliveira, TJ Dillashaw, Petr Yan, and Islam Makhachev get in the zone. Champ Alexander Volkanovski trains for any opponent. Sean O’Malley makes an entrance at media day, and Oliveira rolls deep
UFC 280 Embedded: Episode 3 – Master and Apprentice
Beneil Dariush sees a path to UFC gold. Katlyn Chookagian and Sean Brady arrive. Charles Oliveira trains to win; Islam Makhachev greets his Hall of Famer coach Khabib Nurmagomedov. Sean O’Malley, Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling dive into fight week.
UFC 280 Embedded: Episode 2 – Happy Birthday, Charles Oliveira!
Islam Makhachev gets a visit from Hasbulla Magomedov. Charles Oliveira celebrates his birthday. Champ Aljamain Sterling pushes himself. Sean O’Malley steps outside his comfort zone. The headliners cross paths in the hotel lobby.
UFC 280 Embedded: Episode 1 – Return to ‘Fight Island’
Charles Oliveira likes his odds against Islam Makhachev, who plans to start a championship legacy. Aljamain Sterling trains with fellow champ Leon Edwards. Sean O’Malley sticks to basics. Petr Yan plans his path back to the title.
UFC 280 Countdown: Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw
The co-main event of UFC 280 sees the bantamweight title on the line as reigning champion Aljamain Sterling takes on former champion T.J. Dillashaw.
Aljamain Sterling hails Marlon Vera’s UFC on ESPN 35 win, talks next title defence
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling was an interested observer as Marlon Vera defeated Rob Font in a main event cracker at UFC on ESPN 35 on Saturday. And, after praising "Chito" for his victory, he turned his attention to his next title fight in the octagon.