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The man known as “The Suga Show” pulled out a gritty, gutty and bloody split decision over Yan, the former champion in a Fight of the Night type of battle.

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Just before this fight, even Dana White was hyping up 'Suga' Sean O'Malley as a potential UFC star. Comparisons to Conor McGregor have been constant ever ...

He proved he is one of the most electrifying fighters in the entire UFC. Up next, Sean O'Malley definitely earned himself the chance to get a title shot against the winner of the fight between Sterling and Dillashaw. He did his best and managed to get back up all six times he fell on the ground. Sean O'Malley knew Petr Yan would try to take him down a number of occassions, he needed to remain vigilant and not get bested on the ground. [Dana White was hyping up 'Suga' Sean O'Malley](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/10/18/634ee2e546163f053c8b45c3.html) as a potential UFC star. Comparisons to [Conor McGregor](https://www.marca.com/en/ufc/2022/10/07/63400199268e3edb0b8b4585.html) have been constant ever since he started his rise through the Bantamweight division.

'Suga' battled his toughest test to date in a slugfest with the former champion.

I don't know," O'Malley said. But the former champion, who worked a steady diet of calf and body kicks throughout, then responded to being stunned by a left cross in Round 2 by winding up for a left-hand haymaker of his own seconds later to rock O'Malley. "I was a little surprised [Yan chose to wrestle]," O'Malley said. But I was rocked." The post-fight statistics largely fell in O'Malley's favor after outlanding Yan 85 to 76 in total strikes and 69 to 51 in significant strikes. 1 guy in the world."

Makhachev dominated Oliveira from start to finish and ended the fight at 3:16 of the second round with an arm triangle.

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Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are back to breakdown this Saturday's, October 22nd, UFC 280: 'Oliveira vs. Makhachev' PPV event. The guys will have hot takes, ...

AJ Dobson (6-2) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Lina Landsberg (10-7) — via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28) Makhmud Muradov (25-8) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Volkan Oezdemir (18-7) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (13-2) — unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) Katlyn Chookagian (18-5) — via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Mateusz Gamrot (15-9) — via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Malcolm Gordon (14-6) — via submission (armbar) at 4:26 of Round 3 Sean Brady (15-1) — via TKO (strikes) at 4:47 of Round 2 Petr Yan (16-4) — via controversial split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Dillashaw (17-5) — via TKO (strikes) at 3:44 of Round 2 Charles Oliveira (33-9) — via submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:17 of Round 2

Islam Makhachev pulled off a sensational submission win over Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title and Aljamain Sterling beat TJ Dillashaw by TKO to ...

And he was close to locking up a rear-naked choke when the round ended. Gordon rushed in to start the third, only to be taken down again immediately. The Canadian defended well from below but Mokaev continued to pile up points. The 32-year-old Gordon, a native of Calgary who now calls Toronto home, came out swinging in the first round. The unbeaten Mokaev, who was born in Russia but fights out of Manchester, England, was a minus-1200 favourite to win. Gordon (14-6-0) proved to be a prickly opponent with a sound defence off his back.

There's a new champion in the UFC's stacked lightweight division.

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A host of UFC fighters and countless fans have voiced their discontent with the judges at UFC 280 after Sean O'Malley was awarded a split-decision victory ...

"I could see people saying Yan won the fight, I could see people saying O'Malley won the fight." "I didn't know how it (the scorecards) was going to go. Before the scores were read out, O'Malley was considered a +800 ($9) underdog to take the decision.

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including one to its new lightweight champion.

Petr Yan via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-results-sean-omalley-vs-petr-yan-controversial-decision) [Sean O'Malley](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/sean-omalley) (16-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) had to dig deep, but took a split decision from former bantamweight champion [Petr Yan](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/petr-yan) (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) for the biggest win of his career. Oliveira was stripped of the title in May when he missed weight for a title fight against Justin Gaethje. But late in the second, Muhammad landed a punch that wobbled Brady, and he took advantage. Oliveira is the UFC’s record holder for career submissions, so Makhachev’s finish was poetic justice. He was a slight underdog against the unbeaten Brady, and the two went back and forth for most of nearly two rounds. Muhammad kept the pressure on and landed punch after punch while Brady backed up.

After months of anticipation, Abu Dhabi finally played host to arguably the most stacked and star-studded card of 2022 to date. It featured two title fights ...

Dillashaw — the result of the main event was always likely to be a positive. With that in mind, what’s accomplished by sending him out for the second frame, and what’s accomplished by Marc Goddard allowing him to continue once it was clearly dislocated again? If we’re being honest, Dillashaw had next to no hope of securing a win the second the shoulder popped out in round one. Many would take the result and run with it, but “Sugar” showed a level of maturity by admitting that he was rocked and was unsure whether he’d done enough. The positive here is that, whilst not convincing, Fiorot proved that she belongs towards the top of the division and established herself as a contender. While not full of action or particularly memorable moments, the pair went at it with a solid pace and largely traded blow-for-blow. In the context of the card, was anyone looking at that set of four matchups as barnburners? But towards the end of the first frame, Krylov was able to turn things around with some hard blows of his own. Continuing his aggressive game plan, Muhammad walked the 29-year-old down toward the end of frame, landing a never-ending onslaught of blows that eventually forced the referee to call a standing TKO with 13 seconds until the horn. And while the finish that Mokaev found late in his bout with Gordon was impressive, the 14 minutes of action en route to that point wasn’t exactly edge-of-the-seat stuff. The best action of the first four fights came in Abubakar Nurmagomedov’s victory over Gadzhi Omargadzhiev, which saw some entertaining scrambles and grappling exchanges prior to a fatigue-infested final frame. It featured two title fights topping the slate, multiple contenders in action looking to stake their claims for shots at their divisional gold, and a number of exciting prospects hoping to make an impression.

Dillashaw had an uphill battle, revealing that he entered his title fight against Sterling with a significant pre-existing injury.

Sterling snatched a D'Arce choke attempt and wound up with a back mount. Goddard, according to UFC commentator Jon Anik, informed the broadcast team that Dillashaw's injury was disclosed to him before the fight. Dillashaw remarkably toughed it out, surviving rear-naked choke attempts and making it to his feet. Sterling mauled Dillashaw over the course of two rounds in which Dillashaw was afflicted with a recurring shoulder injury. It did not take long for Sterling to mount Dillashaw and land big punches. Sterling took down Dillashaw early in Round 1 and Dillashaw's shoulder appeared to pop out of place, eliciting a grimace from the former champ.

Road To UFC returns for the semifinals in Abu Dhabi live from Etihad Arena on October 23, 2022, following UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev.

Sasu landed a series of short elbows in the opening round that caused a cut and swelling over the right eye of Balajin. He was earlier into the takedowns in the second, again momentarily getting around to the back. What started as a neck crank turned into a rear-naked choke as the arm slipped under the chin, leaving Siqueira forced to tap right before the horn. With the victory, the Indian fighter advances to 6-0 overall and will face Jeka Saragih in the lightweight finals. Jubli, who advanced to the semis after his opponent missed weight in June, started strong, flashing good hands and timing over the opening five minutes, seemingly stinging Kim a time or two in the first round. The top mixed martial arts prospects from Asia will be vying for a UFC contract.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the ...

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Makhachev vs. Volkanovski, Aljamain Sterling vs. O'Malley are among the best fights to make after UFC 280.

If Dillashaw will be out for a while, it is best to wait and see how the bantamweight division settles in the coming months. The most important thing for Dillashaw is to get consistent reps in the Octagon. Volkanovski appears to be the next direction for the lightweight title. What is undeniable is that O'Malley proved he belonged despite what many predicted to be too much, too soon for the "Suga" Show. Unfortunately, in the shadow of Makhachev vs. Beneil Dariush: There may be no more exciting fight in the totality of what mixed martial arts is than Oliveira vs. As a consequence, he should not fall too far down the ladder. Makhachev and UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski have already set the groundwork for a lightweight super-fight in Australia. The They are willing to stake the UFC lightweight title to make it happen. Makhachev and his coach, UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, want to usurp Volkanovski as the UFC's No. In a rare move: the defending champion called out a challenger.

The action in Abu Dhabi did not disappoint with a pair of title fights and an incredible bout at bantamweight.

The fight was as dramatic as it was fun to watch as O'Malley weathered the storm of Yan's six takedowns and constant physical pressure to bloody and drop his opponent with a flying knee in Round 3. [O'Malley received the benefit of the doubt](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-280-results-highlights-sean-omalley-takes-split-decision-over-petr-yan-to-earn-likely-title-shot/) from the judges in a split decision win over former champion Petr Yan. O'Malley was lucky to receive the nod and twice during his postfight interview admitted that he wasn't sure he even won and would need to rewatch the tape before commenting on whether he's ready for a title shot. But pushing forward with a fight he was physically unfit to win, even with the courage he showed, makes it that much harder to reward him with a big payday for acting "heroically." [entered the Octagon following Makhachev's victory](https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-280-alexander-volkanovski-accepts-islam-makhachevs-challenge-for-lightweight-title-fight-in-australia/) for a staredown meant to hype a potential fight between the two in Australia next year for the 155-pound title. And while it's clear from his apology that he wasn't interested in holding up the sport's deepest division any longer, nobody wins in a scenario such as this. Dillashaw deserved enormous credit for surviving the opening round while Sterling, a ground specialist with suffocatingly long limbs, had his way with him on top and repeatedly took his back. The former two-time bantamweight champion, who was hoping to make history at 36 by challenging Aljamain Sterling, was mysteriously absent during UFC Embedded filming and didn't take part in the public workout. Makhachev cut Oliveira early with a left cross and was never in trouble against a fighter who owns the UFC record for submission and stoppage wins. An early injury to TJ Dillashaw also brought an abrupt end to Aljamain Sterling's second defense of his bantamweight title in the co-main event. Given the ease at which he finished Oliveira, it also isn't out of the question that the larger Makhachev would enter as the betting favorite. Not only did Makhachev step up his striking in a big way against Oliveira, his ability to dominate on the ground and create an opening for an immediate finish was nothing short of Khabib-like.

The UFC President barely reacted to Khamzat Chimaev's scuffle with Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin at UFC 280.

Chimaev fought for the UFC last month, improving his pro record to 12-0. And now, at last night’s UFC 280, video footage has emerged of security needing to restrain Chimaev after an apparent scuffle between him and Abubakar Nurmagomedov (cousin to Khabib Nurmagomedov). Khamzat Chimaev has seen his stock rise in the UFC off the back of dominating, and brutal, performances inside the cage. Nurmagomedov scuffle (surely a sign of things to come, if not managed properly). So the seats behind me here in Abu Dhabi are owned by Abu Dhabi.” “After moving to Sweden and writing a complaint against your own Chechen Republic that you are being infringed upon, you received documents for a good life in Sweden.

A day after UFC 280, the Road to UFC semi-final rounds were completed Sunday in Abu Dhabi, with the finalists for the four Asian tournaments being ...

In a non-tournament bout, 23-year-old Samandar Murodov of Tajikistan remained undefeated as he notched a buzzer beating rear naked choke win at 4:59 of the first round. He will move on to an all-Japan showdown with Toshiomi Kazama in the finals. Among the top standouts is Hyun Sung Park, who survived an early knockdown against Thai showman Topnoi Kirwam, and ended up getting a rear naked choke victory. Could he be the first ever Indonesian UFC fighter? Prior to this tourney, “The Korean Tiger” also had a 10-second KO win at Road FC, meaning that he only needed an insane 88 seconds to dispatch of his last three opponents. The biggest winner from the event was Jeong Yeong Lee, who again picked up another win in under a minute.

Islam Makhachev looks somewhat unbeatable at lightweight after winning gold at UFC 280, and it might take a featherweight to end his run.

If Makhachev can be the man to do it, he would truly have a legacy that is unique in a sport where it’s becoming harder and harder to stand out. However, I wouldn’t be taken off guard either if he made another huge statement against Volkanovski and opened more eyes to the true depth of his talents. There will be plenty of time to analyze the Makhachev vs. It seems like Makhachev is poised to make a serious run as champion in this division, but can he separate himself from the pack of the 11 undisputed titleholders who came before him? 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport right now, but he’ll go into Volkanovski’s (25-1 MMA, 12-0 UFC) back yard of Australia to do it. In order to do that, he would need to exceed the record of three consecutive title defenses, which is shared by Nurmagomedov, Benson Henderson, Frankie Edgar and B.J. He has the belt, and sits atop arguably the most stacked weight class in the entire spot. His eight-fight winning streak – which is the longest in the history of the weight class – is proof to that manner. He didn’t get outclassed in this fight by any stretch of imagination, and that’s truly the biggest takeaway from this fight. He’s now undefeated in his past nine contests, and he’s firmly entrenched as one of the very best in the division. And there’s no doubt this experience is going to make him a better fighter going forward. Dillashaw came into their bantamweight championship fight with a pre-existing injury that seemingly took him out of the contest from the very first exchange.

Charles Oliveira is looking forward to working his way back into title contention after falling to Islam Makhachev.

For now, Oliveira will look to re-group and bounce back from his loss at UFC 280. The fight was for the vacant lightweight title after Oliveira lost the belt due to a botched weigh-in ahead of [UFC 274](https://www.mmanews.com/events/ufc-274/). Assuming Oliveira remains at lightweight for the foreseeable future, he has no shortage of big-name opponents to face off with to get back into contention. “There’s nothing much to say,” Oliveira said. He became the latest Dagestani UFC champion and the first since his mentor Oliveira struggled to stop Makhachev’s wrestling despite a competitive first round on the ground.

Islam Makhachev realized his life's ambition on Saturday night, claiming the vacant UFC lightweight title with a stunning submission victory over former ...

He made light work of a man who holds UFC records for wins and finishes in the promotion. Other fighters have estimated their fight camp costs at [$8,000](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1649483-john-cholish-explains-how-much-it-costs-to-be-a-ufc-fighter) and [$14,500](https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/10/26/9614666/ufc-featherweight-myles-jury-reebok-expenses-fighter-pay-). UFC commentary Daniel Cormier, a former training partner of both Nurmagomedov and Makhachev, revealed that ‘Team Khabib’ has spent nearly a million dollars on preparations for the contest with Oliveira (ht

MMA News has you covered with this week's UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring fights for Jack Della Maddalena, Mandy Böhm, and Mark Madsen.

[Danny Roberts (18-6)](https://www.mmanews.com/2019/11/ufc-moscow-highlights-danny-roberts-scores-spectacular-ko-win-over-zelim-imadaev/). Lauren Murphy – UFC 283 (January 21)](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/10/jessica-andrade-ufc-return-2022/) Jared Gordon – UFC 282 (December 10)](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/10/paddy-pimbletts-next-opponent-december/) [Dan Ige vs. Ilia Topuria – UFC Vegas 66 (December 17)](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/10/ige-vs-topuria-targeted-for-dec-17-ufc-card-twitter-reacts/) [Jéssica Andrade vs. After securing a contract with a win over Ange Loosa, the 26-year-old started life inside the Octagon well this year, recording first-round finishes against Pete Rodriguez [and Ramazan Emeev](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/06/ufc-275-takeaways-2/). Since going 3-2 in her first five UFC fights, including wins over Justine Kish and Nadia Kassem, Kim (9-6-2) has lost four consecutive bouts. Like Kim, the German is also in need of a bounce-back win having lost back-to-back fights against Ariane Lipski and Victoria Leonardo to go 0-2 since joining the promotion. For his fifth outing, “The Olympian” will face Dawson (18-1-1). [at UFC 275 in Singapore](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/06/ufc-275-takeaways-2/). Madsen (12-0) has maintained his perfect résumé inside the Octagon with four wins. The British striker, who trains alongside Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann at Liverpool’s Next Generation MMA gym, is coming off a decision defeat to veteran Francisco Trinaldo at [UFC 274](https://www.mmanews.com/events/ufc-274/). [at UFC 272 this past March](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/03/ufc-272-results-2/).