With UFC 280 just over one month away, the hype around the event is starting to grow.
The promotion’s next numbered card, which takes place Oct. 22 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+, features two anticipated championship bouts at the top of the bill.
In the main event, Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC) will attempt to regain undisputed lightweight champion status when he takes on Islam Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) for the vacant 155-pound belt. It’s a unique matchup, as it marks the first time in UFC history that two fights on streak of 10 or more consecutive wins inside the octagon will clash.
