UFC 280

2022 - 10 - 22

Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev

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UFC 280 Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev fight card, results ... (The Athletic)

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.

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UFC 280: Sean O'Malley edges Petr Yan by split decision in action ... (Yahoo Sports)

The man known as “The Suga Show” pulled out a gritty, gutty and bloody split decision over Yan, the former champion in a Fight of the Night type of battle.

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Twitter reacts to Sean O'Malley's split decision win over Petr Yan at ... (MMA Junkie)

O'Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Yan went toe to toe in an all-out war that had fans cheering all the way through. In the end, many thought the former champion ...

[October 22, 2022] O’Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Yan went toe to toe in an all-out war that had fans cheering all the way through.

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UFC 280: 'Suga' Sean O'Malley beats Petr Yan and graduates as a ... (MARCA.com)

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.

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Islam Makhachev Stuns Charles Oliveira via Submission at UFC 280 (Sports Illustrated)

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.

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UFC 280 bonuses: The Sean O'Malley-Petr Yan banger was a ... (MMA Junkie)

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including one to its new lightweight champion.

Petr Yan via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-sean-omalley-vs-petr-yan-controversial-decision) [Sean O'Malley](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/sean-omalley) (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) had to dig deep, but took a split decision from former bantamweight champion [Petr Yan](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/petr-yan) (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) for the biggest win of his career. Oliveira was stripped of the title in May when he missed weight for a title fight against Justin Gaethje. But late in the second, Muhammad landed a punch that wobbled Brady, and he took advantage. Oliveira is the UFC’s record holder for career submissions, so Makhachev’s finish was poetic justice. He was a slight underdog against the unbeaten Brady, and the two went back and forth for most of nearly two rounds. Muhammad kept the pressure on and landed punch after punch while Brady backed up.

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UFC 280: Islam Makhachev becomes new lightweight king after ... (MARCA.com)

With a tremendous performance, Islam Makhachev submitted Charles Oliveira in two episodes to win the UFC lightweight title in Abu Dhabi.

Makhachev was on top, but Oliveira defended well, then Islam escaped a triangle. Makhachev came out furious from the opening bell, Islam started with a flurry of punches on Oliveira, who immediately went to the clinch. Oliverira started the second round with elbows, Makhachev responded with boxing, Islam tried to take the fight to the ground, but Charles defended well, but only for a time.

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Islam Makhachev wins lightweight title at UFC 280 with a second ... (Sky Sports)

Islam Makhachev pulled off a submission win over Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title and Aljamain Sterling beat TJ Dillashaw by TKO to claim the ...

"I probably popped it out about 20 times in training camp... Makhachev capped his ascent to the lightweight throne with a win by arm triangle choke against Brazilian Oliveira, the holder of the UFC record for submission wins with 16. Islam Makhachev pulled off a 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 on Saturday.

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UFC 280: Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev - Winners and losers (Bloody Elbow)

The expectation from former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father, Abdulmanap, was that Khabib would retire from the UFC and shortly ...

From everything we’ve seen from the 29-year-old, I expect he will be improved and out to make a point. Yan won’t get the next title fight, but outside of that, he remains one of the top fighters in the division. By the time Oliveira’s unbeaten run of 11 fights began in 2018, he was already nearly eight years into his UFC career. If Rosa hopes to move forward, she needs to find a better balance between ground control and aggression on the ground. Nikita Krylov: Nikita Krylov might have been too confident in his chin and striking in the early moments of his light heavyweight bout opposite Volkan Oezdemir. An underdog against the lower-ranked Sean Brady, Muhammad shed his reputation as “only” a point fighter, at least for one night, and showed he is unafraid to engage in a war. In his previous fight, a July decision victory over Armen Petrosyan, he seemed content to gain top control and stall. In his post-fight interview, Muhammad, who is unbeaten in his past nine outings, called for the title fight or a matchup against Khamzat Chimaev. In his post-fight interview, Dariush said he would not beg for anything, but the UFC matchmakers need to get him an opponent ranked above him for his next outing. Dariush’s takedown defense was excellent, his grappling skills top-notch, the timing of his strikes sublime and his cardio magnificent on the way to getting his hand raised. Makhachev made that dream a reality on Saturday with a dominant win over ex-champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 280. He lost that fight via second round TKO and then promptly delivered a fairly empty statement to the rest of the division, after falling to UFC bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling.

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UFC 280 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total ... (MMA Junkie)

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the ...

Chikadze”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/ufc-on-espn-32-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-court-mcgee-leads-charge)– $132,000 Gane”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/01/ufc-270-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-max-earning-francis-ngannou-ciryl-gane)– $241,000 [“UFC on ESPN 32: Kattar vs. Hill”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/ufc-fight-night-201-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-jim-miller-highest-earner)– $140,000 [“UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Andrade”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/04/ufc-fight-night-205-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-program-total-8-million)– $149,500 [“UFC on ESPN 34: Luque vs. Gaethje”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-274-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-charles-oliveira-loses-half-his-money-weight-miss)– $320,000 [“UFC on ESPN 35: Font vs. Rakic”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-on-espn-36-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-program-total-passes-3-million)– $173,000 [“UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Vieira”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-fight-night-206-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-lowest-total-this-year)– $127,000 [“UFC on ESPN 36: Blachowicz vs. Gamrot”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-on-espn-38-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-2022-total-4-million)– $140,500 [“UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Cannonier”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/ufc-276-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-record-total-venum-era)– $362,500 [“UFC on ESPN 38: Tsarukyan vs. Fiziev”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/ufc-on-espn-39-promotional-guidelines-compliance-pay-total-passes-4-million)– $157,500 [“UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Hill”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-on-espn-40-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-jamahal-hill-main-event)– $140,000 [“UFC 277: Peña vs. Cruz”](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-on-espn-41-venum-pay-promotional-guidelines-compliance-dominick-cruz-marlon-vera)– $195,000 [“UFC on ESPN 40: Santos vs.

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UFC 280 payouts: Salaries and bonuses earned by fighters who ... (Sportskeeda)

According to a report by TOTAL, the premier MMA promotion has shelled out upwards of five million dollars in total fighter pay for UFC 280.

In yet another highly anticipated matchup, the No.11-ranked bantamweight contender Sean O'Malley secured a hard-fought split decision victory over former champion Petr Yan. To make matters worse, his shoulder dislocated in the very first round. Dillashaw was reportedly suffering from a shoulder injury coming into the fight. Interestingly, the Dagestani secured a second-round submission over Oliveira, who many consider to be one of the best jiu-jitsu practitioners in MMA. Both main event fighters have reportedly cleared the million mark in individual payouts. Dillashaw to make his second successful title defense.

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UFC 280 results, takeaways: Islam Makhachev makes a statement in ... (CBSSports.com)

The action in Abu Dhabi did not disappoint with a pair of title fights and an incredible bout at bantamweight.

The fight was as dramatic as it was fun to watch as O'Malley weathered the storm of Yan's six takedowns and constant physical pressure to bloody and drop his opponent with a flying knee in Round 3. [O'Malley received the benefit of the doubt](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-280-results-highlights-sean-omalley-takes-split-decision-over-petr-yan-to-earn-likely-title-shot/) from the judges in a split decision win over former champion Petr Yan. O'Malley was lucky to receive the nod and twice during his postfight interview admitted that he wasn't sure he even won and would need to rewatch the tape before commenting on whether he's ready for a title shot. But pushing forward with a fight he was physically unfit to win, even with the courage he showed, makes it that much harder to reward him with a big payday for acting "heroically." [entered the Octagon following Makhachev's victory](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-280-alexander-volkanovski-accepts-islam-makhachevs-challenge-for-lightweight-title-fight-in-australia/) for a staredown meant to hype a potential fight between the two in Australia next year for the 155-pound title. And while it's clear from his apology that he wasn't interested in holding up the sport's deepest division any longer, nobody wins in a scenario such as this. Dillashaw deserved enormous credit for surviving the opening round while Sterling, a ground specialist with suffocatingly long limbs, had his way with him on top and repeatedly took his back. The former two-time bantamweight champion, who was hoping to make history at 36 by challenging Aljamain Sterling, was mysteriously absent during UFC Embedded filming and didn't take part in the public workout. Makhachev cut Oliveira early with a left cross and was never in trouble against a fighter who owns the UFC record for submission and stoppage wins. An early injury to TJ Dillashaw also brought an abrupt end to Aljamain Sterling's second defense of his bantamweight title in the co-main event. Given the ease at which he finished Oliveira, it also isn't out of the question that the larger Makhachev would enter as the betting favorite. Not only did Makhachev step up his striking in a big way against Oliveira, his ability to dominate on the ground and create an opening for an immediate finish was nothing short of Khabib-like.

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UFC 280: Alexander Volkanovski accepts Islam Makhachev's ... (CBSSports.com)

A super-fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski could be bound for Australia. Immediately after defeating Charles Oliveira to claim the UFC ...

[served as the alternate](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-news-rumors-alexander-volkanovski-will-serve-as-backup-for-lightweight-title-fight-in-abu-dhabi/) for Oliveira vs. Volkanovski has repeatedly expressed his desire to challenge for the lightweight crown as he awaits a clear contender in the featherweight division. Nurmagomedov argued that Makhachev is the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport and should usurp Oliveira's No. Makhachev overwhelmed Oliveira at UFC 280. Volkanovski is currently the No. A super-fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski could be bound for Australia.

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UFC 280 play-by-play and live results (10:30 a.m. ET) (MMA Junkie)

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).

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Khabib Nurmagomedov on Islam Makhachev's UFC 280 win: 'I am ... (MMA Fighting)

Former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov reacted to his longtime teammate Islam Makhachev's win at UFC 280.

1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world](https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/9/13/23350128/mma-pound-for-pound-rankings-september-2022-khamzat-chimaev-smashes-his-way-into-top-20). He then called in the consensus holder of that title, featherweight kingpin [Alexander Volkanovski](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/4234/alexander-volkanovski) (the backup fighter for the UFC 280 main event) for an impromptu faceoff. Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, wasn’t able to see Saturday’s triumph after losing a battle with COVID-19 amid the pandemic. Charles is so good; he’s a high-level fighter, and of course, I was very nervous, because I love this guy. “Because brother, I watch all his life, last 20 years, the way he works so hard, amateur career, professional career, and now he’s almost [there],” Nurmagomedov said. ... Volkanovski clinch, [Islam is] going to hit a lot of kness, he’s going to take his whole energy, he’s going to take him down, and he’s going to choke him out. “We need locations, brother. “This is a very hard sport. He was my father’s favorite student.” The former lightweight champ could hardly contain his joy after Makhachev’s arm-triangle submission. This is Dagestani belt.’ They gave it to me, I put it on.” This is yours.

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