UFC 280

Sean O'Malley is preparing for a big step up in competition this fall.

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt Prior to that, “Sugar” picked up three straight stoppage wins over Thomas Almeida, Kris Moutinho, and Raulian Paiva. If booked, it will be the first fight for Yan since falling short in his bid to regain the undisputed UFC bantamweight title in April at UFC 273, where he was on the wrong end of a split decision.

The bantamweight showdown adds some depth to what is expected to be a loaded card in Abu Dhabi.

Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. After an impressive showing in defeating Cory Sandhagen to win the interim bantamweight title, Yan rematched Sterling, this time losing a narrow split decision. Those who have been waiting to see Sean O'Malley take a major step up in competition appear to be just months away from getting their wish.

Yan's only two losses in the UFC have come against Aljamain. The 29-year-old won the UFC bantamweight title in 2020 when he stopped Brazil's Jose Aldo at UFC ...

T.J. Dillashaw – for bantamweight title Sean Brady vs. Islam Makhachev – for vacant lightweight title Aljamain Sterling vs. O’Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) is coming off a no contest ruling against veteran Pedro Munhoz at UFC 276 earlier this month.

Sean O'Malley is getting a step up in competition. The 'Suga Show' announced Wednesday on ESPN that he is fighting Petr Yan at UFC 280, the upcoming ...

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt The Russian has only lost to Sterling in his UFC tenure. Should the fight get confirmed, O’Malley would return for his second UFC appearance in 2022.

The show will be Oct. 22 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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... Going in there and stepping up against a guy like Petr is exciting, it's motivating and it's the biggest fight in the bantamweight division right now." "In my eyes, Petr is the No. 1 contender right now. "I'm getting the fight that I wanted and the fight that the people want," O'Malley said. He's coming off a split-decision loss to bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling in a title unification bout at UFC 273 on April 9. In an interview with ESPN's Ryan Clark, O'Malley revealed he will face former bantamweight champion Petr Yan at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 22. A fight against Yan is sure to quiet that chatter.

Aljamain Sterling's bantamweight title defense against TJ Dillashaw has been moved to Oct. 22, when it will serve as co-main event at UFC 280, ...

He suffered a knee injury early in the fight and spent the second half of last year recovering. Sterling (21-3), of New York, will be seeking his second title defense. UFC 280 will take place inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Yahoo Sports! first reported the change in date.

Aljamain Sterling is expected to defend his bantamweight title against former champion T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi.

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt This will be Sterling’s second scheduled title defense. MMA Fighting confirmed the news following an initial report from Yahoo! Sports.

Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw will square off for bantamweight gold at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.

T.J. Dillashaw – for bantamweight title Sean Brady vs. Islam Makhachev – for vacant lightweight title Aljamain Sterling vs. After a neck surgery and recovery, Sterling returned at UFC 273 and defeated Yan by split decision.

A bantamweight title bout between champion Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw will take place at UFC 280 on Oct. 22 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, ...

Sterling has held the 135-pound belt since March 2021 when he scored a victory over Petr Yan by disqualification after getting hit with an illegal knee. Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev are scheduled to meet for the vacant lightweight title in the UFC 280 main event. Report: Sterling-Dillashaw title fight added to UFC 280

A potential No. 1 contender match between Beneil Dariush and Mateusz Gamrot is the latest to join UFC 280.

UFC 280 is set to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The event is headlined by two title fights: Charles Oliveira vs. Gamrot (21-1, 1 NC), likewise, has been red hot since falling short in his 2020 octagon debut. Dariush has won seven straight UFC bouts.

On the other end of the equation, the former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) champion, Gamrot, has also gained a great deal of momentum since joining UFC's ...

- UFC 276 Event T-Shirt - UFC 276 Liquid Silver Logo T-Shirt “Gamer” most recently competed in his first main event in the promotion, defeating Arman Tsarukyan via unanimous decision ( watch highlights) at UFC Vegas 57 late last month (June 25, 2022). Gamrot rides a four-fight win streak and can get himself directly into title contention by halting Dariush. - UFC 276 Metallic Gold Logo T-Shirt A win for Dariush in this upcoming fight will extend his current streak to eight. I just want to fight the best.”

In a statement to ESPN, Dariush said he believes this new matchup should determine who fights the winner of that main event. "This is the No. 1 contender fight, ...

Gamrot (21-1) certainly qualifies as one of the best lightweights in the world. I just want to fight the best." "This is the No. 1 contender fight," said Dariush, 33, who was born in Iran and fights out of California. "Winner gets to fight for the belt.

A potential lightweight title eliminator is on tap for UFC 280, as Beneil Dariush is slated to square off against Mateusz Gamrot.

I just want to fight the best.” Sean O’Malley in the Works for UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi Arman Tsarukyanin the UFC on ESPN 38 headliner on June 25.

Tickets for the event go on general sale at 1pm UAE on Friday, via Etihad Arena and Ticketmaster. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase ...

Anyone who previously registered interest in the UFC 280 will gain access an hour later. Tickets for the event go on general sale at 1pm UAE on Friday, via Etihad Arena and Ticketmaster. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets early Thursday, from 12pm. Tickets for the UFC’s eagerly-anticipated return to Abu Dhabi go on sale from Friday.

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is set to address the media and fans ahead of UFC 280, where he faces Islam Makhachev in the main event for ...

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Potential lightweight title implications are on the line in this key matchup added to the UFC's Abu Dhabi pay-per-view event.

T.J. Dillashaw – for bantamweight title Sean Brady vs. In his most recent outing at UFC 262, he picked up a unanimous decision victory over former interim champion Tony Ferguson. Dariush was set to face Makhachev at UFC Fight Night 202, but was forced out of the fight due to a broken fibula. After dropping his debut with the promotion, Gamrot rattled off wins, finishing Scott Holtzman, Jeremy Stephens, and Diego Ferreira in 2021.

October 22 card at Etihad Arena already headlined by vacant lightweight title clash between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev.

It marks the conclusion to Abu Dhabi Showdown Week. "Going in there and stepping up against a guy like Petr is exciting. In my eyes, Petr is the No 1 contender right now. He's pretty much 1-1 against [Sterling], he could be considered the champion. Sterling won the rematch, in April, by split decision. Dillashaw has been kept on the sidelines since through injury.

UFC 280: OLIVEIRA vs MAKHACHEV will be the latest event held in the UAE capital as part of a landmark partnership between the world's premier mixed martial arts ...

A gifted ground fighter, Makhachev has 10 submission wins during his MMA career, and will be looking to add Oliveira’s name to his winning streak by claiming the lightweight title in front of what will effectively be a ‘home’ crowd in Abu Dhabi. He now intends to put his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt skills to the test and become the first man to submit Muhammad. A product of the famed Nurmagomedov team, Makhachev is on a 10-fight win streak, having stopped Bobby Green in the opening round of his last outing. Undefeated prospect Brady plans to continue his momentum from wins over Michael Chiesa, Jake Matthews and Chistian Aguilera and break into the Top 5 for the first time. His sights will be firmly set on taking back the title in Abu Dhabi. Despite this, Oliveira secured a first-round submission win to cement his place at the head of the division’s rankings, extending UFC records for most finishes (19) and most submissions (16) in the process.