Oliveira 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.
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.
Sterling beat Petr Yan via disqualification following an illegal knee from Yan for the UFC bantamweight title in 2021. In April, he won a rematch against Yan to defend the belt.
Dillashaw made his pro debut in 2010 and joined the UFC in 2011. Dillashaw beat Renan Barao in 2014 on “The Ultimate Fighter” for the UFC bantamweight title. He lost the title to Dominick Cruz in 2016. After winning two fights in a row, he beat Cody Garbrandt in 2017 to regain the belt.
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In 2019, he faced Henry Cejudo for the flyweight title and lost. After the fight, Dillashaw was suspended for testing positive for a banned substance, recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO). He was stripped of the bantamweight title. Dillashaw returned to action in 2021, beating Cory Sandhagen via split decision.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information needed to watch UFC 280, including start time, live stream information and PPV cost.
What time does UFC 280 start today?
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.
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How to watch UFC 280: Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
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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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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