UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev takes place tomorrow in Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena. This is one of the biggest UFC events of 2022, with a star-studded fight card and two title belts on the line. Both Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira and Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling will defend their championships, but because UFC 280 is a pay-per-view event, it will only be available on ESPN+ in the United States. Here’s how to watch the UFC 280 live stream – as well as how you might be able to save money on the UFC 280 PPV.
The main event features Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship, and the co-main event features Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw.
Find out how to watch all of the action inside the Octagon at UFC 280 down below.
When does UFC 280 Start?
Preliminaries begin at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, October 22, with the main card beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
How To Watch UFC 280 Live Online:
All of Saturday’s fights may be seen on ESPN+. The main card is a pay-per-view event that existing ESPN+ subscribers may buy for $74.99, while new subscribers can save 30% by buying UFC 280 and signing up for the ESPN+ Annual Plan for $124.98. Sign up by clicking here.
Live Stream: UFC 280 Live MMA Network (try it free)
The preliminary round will also be shown on ESPNEWS. Depending on their provider and plan, DIRECTV STREAM, fuboTV, Sling TV, and Video subscribers can watch preliminary matches on ESPNEWS.
Fight Preview:
Sean O’Malley will also be taking on former Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan in the octagon for the biggest challenge of his career, so this is not a fight card to be missed!
Ultimate Fighting Championship returns live from Abu Dhabi with UFC 280: Oliveira Makhachev. The UFC Bantamweight and Lightweight Championships will be fought in the co-main event and main event, respectively, on the 12-bout bill.
Charles Oliveira, 33-8, forfeited the UFC Lightweight Championship after failing to make weight at UFC 274. He’s the promotion’s top-ranked Lightweight, with 21 wins by submission, the most in the promotion’s history, and he’s on an 11-fight winning run. Since 2017, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist has not lost.
Islam Makhachev, the promotion’s #4 rated Lightweight, is earning his maiden title shot at 22-1. He has a 10-fight winning streak and hasn’t lost since 2015. Not to be outdone, the wrestling specialist has ten submission victories.
One of the biggest fights of the fall is the Bantamweight Championship fight between champion Aljamain Sterlings and TJ Dillashaw. Sterling, who is 21-3, has been champion since March 2021, when he defeated Peter Yan by DQ. Dillashaw is a former two-time Bantamweight Champion, and this is his third fight since losing the title to Henry Cejudo in 2019.
The main event is set to take place in Abu Dhabi, with Petr Yan against Sean O’Malley also on the stacked program.
Oliveira vs. Makhachev should be an exciting match.
‘Do Bronx’ enters the battle on a high note, having defeated Justin Gaethje at UFC 274 in May.
However, he failed to make weight in that title fight and was stripped of the UFC Lightweight Championship. He’ll now try to restore his throne.
Makhachev has a record of 22 wins and one defeat, and he recently KO’d Bobby Green.
Fight Card and Start Time:
Preliminaries begin at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Sean Brady vs. Belal Muhammad (Welterweight)
Caio Borralho vs. Makhmud Muradov (Middleweight)
Volkan Oezdemir vs. Nikita Krylov (Light Heavyweight)
Gadzhi Omargadzhiev vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov (Welterweight)
A.J. Dobson vs. Armen Petrosyan (Middleweight)
Malcolm Gordon vs. Muhammad Mokaev (Flyweight)
Lina Länsberg vs. Karol Rosa (Women’s Bantamweight)
The Main Event begins at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira (UFC Lightweight Championship)
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Aljamain Sterling (c) (UFC Bantamweight Championship)
Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan (Bantamweight)
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Beneil Dariush (Lightweight)
Manon Fiorot vs. Katlyn Chookagian (Catchweight (127.5 lb))
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