''UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
event produced by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
that took place on October 22, 2022, at the
Etihad Arena
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in
Abu Dhabi
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, United Arab Emirates.
Background
A
UFC Lightweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight class ...
bout for the vacant title between former champion
Charles Oliveira
Charles Oliveira da Silva (born October 17, 1989) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and fourth degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. Oliveira currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting ...
and
Islam Makhachev
Islam Ramazanovich Makhachev (; born 27 October 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former sambo competitor. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the cu ...
headlined the event.
Oliveira was stripped of the title at
UFC 274
''UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 7, 2022, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Background
The event was originally linke ...
when he failed to make weight for his attempted title defense against former interim champion (also former
WSOF Lightweight Champion)
Justin Gaethje
Justin Ray Gaethje (; born November 14, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2011, he is a former UFC Interim ...
.
Beneil Dariush
Beneil Khobier Dariush (born May 6, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from ...
, who is scheduled to face former
KSW Featherweight and
Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot
Mateusz Gamrot (born December 11, 1990) is a Polish professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight (MMA), Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Gamrot is a former Konfr ...
, revealed in mid-September that he was expected to serve as backup to this contest. In turn, current
UFC Featherweight Champion
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight clas ...
Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski (born 29 September 1988) is an Australian professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where ...
announced in mid-October that he was the official replacement in case either of the headliners pull out. Dariush still claimed that he had the backup spot, but no official announcement had been made by the promotion. Volkanovski eventually weighed in successfully as the official substitute.
A
UFC Bantamweight Championship
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At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, ...
bout between current champion
Aljamain Sterling
Aljamain Antoine Sterling (born July 31, 1989) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion. S ...
and former two-time champion
T.J. Dillashaw
Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Dillashaw competed on th ...
was originally targeted as the main event of
UFC 279
''UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. ...
, but the promotion opted to change plans and move it to this event.
Former
UFC Women's Flyweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight class ...
challenger
Katlyn Chookagian
Katlyn Cerminara (; born December 28, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She formerly competed in the Bantamweight division and currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC ...
and
Manon Fiorot
Manon Caroline Fiorot (born February 17, 1990) is a French mixed martial artist, currently competing in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 2, 2024, she is #2 in the UFC women's flyweight ran ...
met in a women's flyweight bout at this event.
They were originally scheduled to meet at
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa a month earlier, with Chookagian pulling out once due to undisclosed reasons, only to return as a replacement for her own substitute. At the weigh-ins, Chookagian weighed in at 127.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 20% of her purse, which went to Fiorot.
A women's strawweight bout between
Marina Rodriguez
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez (born April 29, 1987) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist. She competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), achieving an 8-5 record, with 2 draws in the promotion.
...
and
Amanda Lemos
Amanda Oliveira de Lemos (born May 22, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of April 15, 2025, she is #4 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings, an ...
was expected to take place at the event. However, the bout was postponed to
UFC Fight Night 214
''UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 214, UFC on ESPN+ 72'' and ''UFC Vegas 64'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 5, 2022 at the UFC ...
for unknown reasons.
A heavyweight bout between
Parker Porter
Parker Porter (born April 22, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division. A professional since 2007, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.
Background
Porter played bas ...
and
Hamdy Abdelwahab
Hamdy El-Said Abdelwahab (; born 22 January 1993) is an Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler and mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 98 kg ev ...
was scheduled for the event. However, Abdelwahab was removed for unknown reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Slim Trabelsi. In turn, the pairing was cancelled altogether as Trabelsi pulled out due to contractual issues with ARES FC and Porter opted to pursue a later fight, rather than a replacement barring unforeseen circumstances.
Jamie Mullarkey
Jamie Mullarkey (born 17 August 1994) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Mullarkey grew up in Central Coast area, attending Erina High School. He ...
was expected to face
Magomed Mustafaev
Magomed Mustafaev (born August 2, 1988) is a Russian mixed martial artist, who competed in the Lightweight division of the UFC. A professional competitor since 2011, he has also competed for M-1 Global.
Background
Magomed Mustafaev was born ...
in a lightweight bout. However, Mullarkey pulled out in mid-September due to injury.
He was replaced by Yamato Nishikawa.
In turn, Nishikawa was forced to withdraw due to contractual issues and the bout was scrapped.
A heavyweight bout between
Shamil Abdurakhimov
Shamil Gentovich Abdurakhimov (born September 2, 1981) is a Russian former mixed martial artist, who competed in the heavyweight division. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Abdurakhimov was born on S ...
and
Jailton Almeida
Jailton Jesus Almeida Júnior (born 28 June 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 24, 2025, he is #5 in the UFC heavyweig ...
was expected to take place at this event.
They were originally scheduled to meet at
UFC 279
''UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. ...
, but Abdurakhimov withdrew due to visa issues. In turn, Almeida was booked against
Maxim Grishin
Maxim Grishin (born 2 May 1984) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2008, he has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was the former M-1 ...
at
UFC Fight Night 214
''UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 214, UFC on ESPN+ 72'' and ''UFC Vegas 64'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 5, 2022 at the UFC ...
in a catchweight of 220 pounds, after Abdurakhimov withdrew again for unknown reasons.
A featherweight bout between
Zubaira Tukhugov
Zubaira Alikhanovich Tukhugov (born January 15, 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Tukhugov made a name for hims ...
and Lucas Almeida was expected to take place at this event. However, the bout was scrapped the day before the event due to weight management issues related to Tukhugov.
Results
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.
*Fight of the Night: Sean O'Malley vs. Petr Yan
*Performance of the Night: Islam Makhachev and Belal Muhammad
See also
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List of UFC events
List of UFC events is a list of events held and scheduled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. UFC's first event, UFC 1, took place on November 12, 1993. Each UFC event contains ...
*
List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster c ...
*
2022 in UFC
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Despite the relaxation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the promotion's UFC Apex continued ...
References
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