Charles Oliveira has an opportunity to become a two-time UFC lightweight champion and reclaim the title he never truly lost. In his way is the rising Islam Makhachev. The two headline the card at UFC 280 on October 22.
UFC 280 takes place inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Oliveira joined the UFC in 2010. He is 21-8 with one no-contest with the promotion. "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 and was stripped of the belt. Oliveira won the bout via submission, but he could not be called champion.
With a new opponent in front of him, one that is as dangerous as Makhachev, Oliveira is more than ready for the challenge.
"He'll try to take me down not through my legs, but through my hips,” Oliveira told Ag.Fight, via Brazilian MMA Legends. “He'll try to take me down and nullify my legs. He won't come dying to submit me, but rather to wear me out. But man, like I said, I'm not worried about what Makhachev can bring. I'm worried about what Charles can take there. You can be sure it won't go past the first round."
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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.
Looking to buy the fight card? Here's all the information you need to watch UFC 280, including the price of the event.
What channel is UFC 280 on?
| 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.
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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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.
UFC 280 fight card
Main card
- Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title
- Aljamain Sterling (c) vs. T.J. Dillashaw for the UFC bantamweight title
- Petr Yan vs. Sean O'Malley; bantamweights
- Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot; lightweights
- Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot; flyweights
Prelims
- Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady; welterweights
- Makhmud Muradov vs. Caio Borralho; middleweights
- Volkan Oezdemir vs. Nikita Krylov; light heavyweights
- Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida; Featherweights
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev; Welterweights
- Armen Petrosyan vs. A.J. Dobson; middleweights
- Muhammad Mokaev vs. Malcolm Gordon; flyweights
- Karol Rosa vs. Lina Länsberg; bantamweights
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