| Event: | UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev |
| Date: | Sat., Oct. 22, 2022 |
| Start time: | 2:00 PM ET (Main card) 10:00 AM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Main Event: | Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev |
| Venue: | Etihad Arena, Yas Island |
| Location: | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Etihad Arena, Yas Island for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A lightweight match between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev is set to headline this event. “Oliveira vs. Makhachev” will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22, in 2 years ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also see Aljamain Sterling taking on T.J. Dillashaw in an interesting contest. Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley are targeted for a giant clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 280. Other announced fights include Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot; and Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot.
So who is fighting on UFC 280 on October 22nd? Let’s take a look!
UFC 280 card
UFC 280 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card typically features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“Oliveira vs. Makhachev” is a PPV event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts announced for UFC 280 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
Full card:
- Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw
- Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley
- Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot
- Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot
- Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady
- Makhmud Muradov vs. Caio Borralho
- Volkan Oezdemir vs. Nikita Krylov
- Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida
- Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Jailton Almeida
- Magomed Mustafaev vs. Yamato Nishikawa
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev
- Armen Petrosyan vs. A.J. Dobson
Please note, UFC 280 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Islam Makhachev versus Charles Oliveira will be just one of the highlights on this electric night.
UFC 280 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 280 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Oliveira vs. Makhachev’ card is set to start at 2:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 4:00 PM PM.
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