The last time Charles Oliveira attempted to make weight for a fight, he was forced to give up the UFC lightweight title. At UFC 280, he will look to make weight to become champion again.
Oliveira faces Islam Makhachev for the belt inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 22. The co-main event will see Aljamain Sterling defend the UFC bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw.
Making his pro debut in 2008, Oliveira joined the UFC in 2010. He is 21-8 with one no-contest with the promotion. He is on an 11-fight winning streak.
“Do Bronx” beat Michael Chandler at UFC 262 for the UFC lightweight title, but at UFC 274, he missed weight for his fight against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira won the bout via submission, but he could not be called champion.
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Makhachev is a former combat sambo world champion who made his pro debut in 2010. He made his UFC debut in 2015. Makhachev has won 10 in a row; his last fight was a TKO win over Bobby Green in February.
Will Oliveira make weight for this fight? The Sporting News will provide the weigh-in results for UFC 280. The official weigh-ins should begin around 11 a.m. ET.
When is UFC 280: Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev?
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 22
- Prelims: 10 a.m. ET | 3 p.m. BST | 12 a.m. AEST
- Main card: 2 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST
- Main event: 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST (approximate)
UFC 280 takes place on Saturday, Oct. 22. The prelims begin at 10 a.m. ET | 3 p.m. BST | midnight AEST. The UFC 280 main card is set to start at 2 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST. Oliveira and Makhachev should make their way to the Octagon around 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. BST | 7:15 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC 280: Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Sat. Oct 22 | ESPN+, ESPN PPV |
| Canada | Sat. Oct 22 | BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
| United Kingdom | Sat. Oct 22 | BT Sport |
| Australia | Sun. Oct. 23 | Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
The main card for UFC 280 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+ and ESPN News.
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In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev PPV price: How much does UFC 280 cost?
- $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $99.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 280 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 280 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 280 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle |
$88.98, then $13.99/month |
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UFC 280 weigh-in results
Main card
- Charles Oliveira (154.5) vs. Islam Makhachev (154.5) for the UFC lightweight title
- Aljamain Sterling (c) (135) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (135) for the UFC bantamweight title
- Petr Yan (136) vs. Sean O’Malley (135.5); bantamweights
- Beneil Dariush (156) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (156); lightweights
- Katlyn Chookagian (127.5) vs. Manon Fiorot (125.5); catchweight
Prelims
- Belal Muhammad (170) vs. Sean Brady (171); welterweights
- Makhmud Muradov (185.5) vs. Caio Borralho (186); middleweights
- Nikita Krylov (206) vs. Volkan Oezdemir (206); light heavyweights
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov (170.5) vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (171); welterweights
- Armen Petrosyan (186) vs. AJ Dobson (185); middleweights
- Malcolm Gordon (126) vs. Muhammad Mokaev (126); flyweights
- Karol Rosa (135) vs. Lina Lansberg (135); bantamweights
* Alexander Volkanovski (155) – backup for main event
* Chookagian missed weight. The fight with Fiorot will be at catchweight. Chookagian will also forfeit 20% of her purse
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