The UFC lightweight title is up for grabs at UFC 280 on October 22. Will a new champion be crowned in Islam Makhachev, or will Charles Oliveira reclaim the title he was forced to give up?
UFC 280 will be held inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Oliveira made his pro debut in 2008 and joined the UFC in 2010. "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 was unable to take the title home with him.
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.
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Outside of winning a title, Oliveira and Makhachev are looking to earn a big paycheck on Saturday night. Here's how much the two fighters are set to earn at UFC 280.
Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev fight purse, prize money
The official UFC 280 purse has not yet been revealed. Previous payouts for Oliveira and Makhachev could help provide some insight as to how much they will earn.
Against Dustin Poirier at UFC 269, Oliveira made a total of $492,000, per The Sports Daily. When he won the UFC lightweight title against Chandler, Oliveira made a total of $455,000. In his last fight against Justin Gaethje, where he missed weight and was stripped of the title, Total Sportal reported that he earned about $500,000. That was guaranteed since he was the champion heading into fight week.
In his UFC debut in 2015 against Leo Kuntz, Makhachev took home $20,000, per The Sports Daily. He saw a significant increase in salary in 2019 when Makhachev took home $109,000 against Arman Tsarukyan.
Against Dan Hooker in 2021, Makhachev's earnings for the night totaled $131,000.
What is Charles Oliveira's net worth?
Per Media Referee (via Give Me Sport), Oliveira’s net worth is approximately $2.5 million.
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Comparing him to his previous opponents, Michael Chandler has a net worth of about $2 million. Dustin Poirier has a net worth of about $6 million, while Justin Gaethje has a net worth of about $4 million.
What is Islam Makhachev’s net worth?
Per Media Referee, Makhachev's net worth is approximately $700,000.
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.
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 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
- Magomed Mustafaev vs. Yamato Nishikawa; lightweights
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