UFC 280

UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
The poster for UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateOctober 22, 2022 (2022-10-22)
VenueEtihad Arena
CityAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance13,400[1]
Total gateNot Announced [1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen

UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[2]

Background

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A UFC Lightweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev headlined the event.[3] Oliveira was stripped of the title at UFC 274 when he failed to make weight for his attempted title defense against former interim champion (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) Justin Gaethje.[4] Beneil Dariush, who is scheduled to face former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot, revealed in mid-September that he was expected to serve as backup to this contest.[5] In turn, current UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski announced in mid-October that he was the official replacement in case either of the headliners pull out.[6] Dariush still claimed that he had the backup spot, but no official announcement had been made by the promotion.[7] Volkanovski eventually weighed in successfully as the official substitute.[8]

A UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Aljamain Sterling and former two-time champion T.J. Dillashaw was originally targeted as the main event of UFC 279, but the promotion opted to change plans and move it to this event.[9][10]

Former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger Katlyn Chookagian and Manon Fiorot met in a women's flyweight bout at this event.[11] They were originally scheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa a month earlier, with Chookagian pulling out once due to undisclosed reasons, only to return as a replacement for her own substitute.[12][13][14] At the weigh-ins, Chookagian weighed in at 127.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 20% of her purse, which went to Fiorot.[8]

A women's strawweight bout between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos was expected to take place at the event.[15] However, the bout was postponed to UFC Fight Night 214 for unknown reasons.[16]

A heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Hamdy Abdelwahab was scheduled for the event.[17] However, Abdelwahab was removed for unknown reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Slim Trabelsi.[18] In turn, the pairing was cancelled altogether as Trabelsi pulled out due to contractual issues with ARES FC and Porter opted to pursue a later fight, rather than a replacement barring unforeseen circumstances.[19]

Jamie Mullarkey was expected to face Magomed Mustafaev in a lightweight bout.[20] However, Mullarkey pulled out in mid-September due to injury.[19] He was replaced by Yamato Nishikawa.[21] In turn, Nishikawa was forced to withdraw due to contractual issues and the bout was scrapped.[22]

A heavyweight bout between Shamil Abdurakhimov and Jailton Almeida was expected to take place at this event.[23] They were originally scheduled to meet at UFC 279, but Abdurakhimov withdrew due to visa issues.[24] In turn, Almeida was booked against Maxim Grishin at UFC Fight Night 214 in a catchweight of 220 pounds, after Abdurakhimov withdrew again for unknown reasons.[25]

A featherweight bout between Zubaira Tukhugov and Lucas Almeida was expected to take place at this event.[26] However, the bout was scrapped the day before the event due to weight management issues related to Tukhugov.[27]

Results

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Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Islam Makhachev def. Charles Oliveira Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 3:16 [a]
Bantamweight Aljamain Sterling (c) def. T.J. Dillashaw TKO (punches) 2 3:44 [b]
Bantamweight Sean O'Malley def. Petr Yan Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Beneil Dariush def. Mateusz Gamrot Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (127.5 lb) Manon Fiorot def. Katlyn Chookagian Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (ESPNews / ESPN+)
Welterweight Belal Muhammad def. Sean Brady TKO (punches) 2 4:47
Middleweight Caio Borralho def. Makhmud Muradov Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Nikita Krylov def. Volkan Oezdemir Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Armen Petrosyan def. AJ Dobson Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Muhammad Mokaev def. Malcolm Gordon Submission (armbar) 3 4:26
Women's Bantamweight Karol Rosa def. Lina Länsberg Decision (majority) (29–27, 29–27, 28–28) 3 5:00 [c]
  1. ^ For the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship.
  2. ^ For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
  3. ^ Rosa was deducted 1 point in round 2 due to an illegal knee.

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[29]

  • Fight of the Night: Sean O'Malley vs. Petr Yan
  • Performance of the Night: Islam Makhachev and Belal Muhammad

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2022-10-23). "UFC 280 post-event facts: Aljamain Sterling's resume enters 135-pound GOAT talks". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
  2. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2022-03-18). "'Blockbuster' UFC 281 set for Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  3. ^ Mike Bohn (2022-07-16). "Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev vacant title fight set for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  4. ^ Mike Bohn (2022-05-06). "UFC 274 weigh-in results: Charles Oliveira misses weight, stripped of title". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  5. ^ Damon Martin (2022-09-15). "Beneil Dariush reveals he's expected to serve as backup to Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev at UFC 280". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  6. ^ Danny Segura (2022-10-10). "Alexander Volkanovski says he's UFC 280 title-fight backup for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  7. ^ Danny Segura (2022-10-11). "Beneil Dariush confused by Volkanovski's UFC 280 backup claims". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  8. ^ a b Alexander K. Lee (2022-10-21). "UFC 280 weigh-in results: Charles Oliveira, Aljamain Sterling on point for championship bouts, Katlyn Chookagian misses". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  9. ^ Nolan King (2022-07-19). "Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw no longer on UFC 279 table, but possible for UFC 280". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  10. ^ Mike Bohn (2022-07-20). "Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw title fight rescheduled for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  11. ^ Mike Heck (2022-07-26). "Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot shifts to UFC 280". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  12. ^ Tudor Leonte (2022-05-26). "Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot women's flyweight bout added to UFC Paris". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  13. ^ Daniel Cunningham (2022-06-15). "Katlyn Chookagian out, Jessica Andrade in to face Manon Fiorot at UFC Paris". empiresportsmedia.com. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  14. ^ Alexandre Herbinet (2022-07-16). "UFC Paris: Andrade withdrew, it should be Chookagian for Manon Fiorot". rmcsport.bfmtv.com. Retrieved 2022-07-17. (in French)
  15. ^ Nolan King (2022-07-21). "UFC 280 continues to stack lineup with Amanda Lemos vs. Marina Rodriguez targeted". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  16. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2022-09-02). "Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Lemos moved from UFC 280 to Nov. 5 event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  17. ^ Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2022-08-17). "UFC 280 adds Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Parker Porter heavyweight bout". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  18. ^ Tristen Critchfield (2022-09-12). "Parker Porter to face newcomer Slim Trabelsi at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  19. ^ a b Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2022-09-18). "Three fighters off UFC 280 card in Abu Dhabi". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  20. ^ Staff (2022-08-25). "Magomed Mustafaev to perform at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi". wmmaa.org. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  21. ^ Staff (2022-09-24). "Magomed Mustafaev appointed a new opponent". wmma.org. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  22. ^ Staff (2022-10-18). "Yamato Nishikawa out of UFC 280 due to contractual issue". asianmma.com. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  23. ^ Tristen Critchfield (2022-09-20). "UFC 280 update: Jailton Almeida, Shamil Abdurakhimov to clash in Abu Dhabi". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  24. ^ Staff (2022-09-01). "UFC Fight Roundup: Jennifer Maia tries to snap skid, Jailton Almeida bulks down for UFC 279". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  25. ^ Nolan King (2022-10-10). "Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Oct. 3-9)". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
  26. ^ Steve Duncan (2022-07-22). "Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida added to UFC 280". mma.uno. Retrieved 2022-10-21. (in Spanish)
  27. ^ Damon Martin (2022-10-21). "Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida pulled from UFC 280 over 'weight management issues'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
  28. ^ "UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  29. ^ Staff (2022-10-22). "UFC 280 bonuses: The Sean O'Malley-Petr Yan banger was a $50,000 no-brainer". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
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