UFC 280
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | October 22, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 22, 2022, hosted at the Etihad Arena located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background
The main event featured a contest for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship between former titleholder Charles Oliveira and challenger Islam Makhachev. Oliveira had been stripped of the belt at UFC 274 after failing to make weight for his defense against ex-interim champion Justin Gaethje. Initially, Beneil Dariush was slated as a backup fighter, but the reigning Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski, was later confirmed as the official substitute. Volkanovski successfully made weight as the replacement competitor.
A bout for the UFC Bantamweight Championship featured reigning champion Aljamain Sterling facing former two-time titleholder T.J. Dillashaw, which had been postponed from UFC 279 to headline this event.
The card also showcased a women's flyweight matchup between former challenger Katlyn Chookagian and Manon Fiorot. Chookagian came in 1.5 pounds over the limit, converting their fight into a catchweight bout and resulting in a 20% fine of her purse awarded to Fiorot.
A women's strawweight fight between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos was deferred to a future event.
Multiple bouts were altered or canceled: a heavyweight clash between Parker Porter and newcomer Slim Trabelsi was called off due to contractual complications; lightweight contests involving Jamie Mullarkey, Magomed Mustafaev, and replacement Yamato Nishikawa were withdrawn owing to injuries and contract disputes; a heavyweight matchup between Shamil Abdurakhimov and Jailton Almeida was canceled after Abdurakhimov withdrew on two occasions; and a featherweight bout featuring Zubaira Tukhugov against Lucas Almeida was removed one day prior due to Tukhugov’s difficulties with weight management.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Women's Bantamweight |Karol Rosa |def. |Lina Länsberg |Decision (majority) (29–27, 29–27, 28–28) |}
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Sean O'Malley vs. Petr Yan
- Performance of the Night: Islam Makhachev and Belal Muhammad