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Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev weigh in for UFC 280 title fight

Oliveira was stripped of his lightweight title before his last fight but scaled 155lb ahead of his clash with Makhachev at UFC 280 on Saturday night

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UFC 280 weigh-in results: Title fights official, but one fighter misses weight

Check out the results from the official UFC 280 fighter weigh-ins in Abu Dhabi, featuring a pair of title fights.

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UFC 280 breakdown: Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev will end by submission – but for whom?

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC 280 main event between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev.

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UFC 280 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: ‘Very big honor’ for Khabib to be part of Islam Makhachev’s success

Khabib Nurmagomedov explains how he's paying tribute to his father by being there for Islam Makhachev.

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Islam Makhachev says he asked UFC to fight Charles Oliveira in Brazil; Oliveira calls bullsh*t

Charles Oliveira doesn't believe Islam Makhachev when he says he was willing to fight him in Brazil.

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UFC 280 video: Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev press conference faceoff

Check out the UFC 280 press conference faceoff video of headliners Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev in Abu Dhabi.

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Beneil Dariush won’t beg for a title shot with UFC 280 win: ‘I’ve got nothing left to prove’

Beneil Dariush insists on letting his fighting do the talking.

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Alexander Volkanovski down for Charles Oliveira’s two-fight challenge, but not sure ‘if it makes too much sense’

Alexander Volkanovski isn't sure if Charles Oliveira's pitch of two title fights in two months in two weight classes is feasible, but he's up for it.

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Charles Oliveira suggests drop to featherweight, challenge Alexander Volkanovski for his UFC title

Charles Oliveira suggests a featherweight title fight vs. Alexander Volkanovski.

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UFC 280: TJ Dillashaw out to undo ‘deal with the devil’ in title fight with Aljamain Sterling

The ex-135lbs champion looks to regain the belt he vacated after testing positive for a banned substance, while Sterling’s legitimacy has been questioned by some fans

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Video: Complete UFC 280 pre-fight press conference

Watch the UFC 280 main card fighters take the stage for a pre-fight news conference before the pay-per-view event in Abu Dhabi.

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With win at UFC 280, Islam Makhachev open to defending title vs. ‘short guy’ Alexander Volkanovski in Australia

"I went to Australia one time. We can go again."

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UFC 280 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Aljamain Sterling arrives to Abu Dhabi in a good mood

Aljamain Sterling was all smiles when he got to Abu Dhabi for UFC 280.

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Video: UFC 280 open workouts with Islam Makhachev (as Khabib watches), Charles Oliveira, more

Check out these UFC 280 open workouts from Charles Oliveira, Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling, Sean O'Malley, and Petr Yan inside a mall in Abu Dhabi.

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Beneil Dariush at peace with losing UFC 280 backup slot to Alexander Volkanovski: ‘I put myself in everybody’s shoes’

Beneil Darius says he would've done the same thing if he was in Dana White and the UFC's shoes.

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Charles Oliveira: Islam Makhachev’s UFC 280 title shot ‘only happening because of’ Khabib

Charles Oliveira will fight Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280, although he doesn't believe it should've been made.

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UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov admits his “flame has gone out” for MMA

Nurmagomedov retired from competing in the UFC back in 2020 after defeating Justin Gaethje, and it appears a return to the octagon is unlikely as he grows into a role as an MMA coach and promoter

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Islam Makhachev aims to finish Charles Oliveira on the ground at UFC 280: ‘I have to show all people my grappling level’

Islam Makhachev wants to prove he's better on the ground than Charles Oliveira in their UFC 280 title fight.

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Islam Makhachev details confrontation with UFC rival ahead of title fight

Makhachev questioned Alexander Volkanovski, who is a back-up fighter for UFC 280 main event, about his weight when the pair bumped into each other

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Conor McGregor getting title shot would be a 'clown show', claims UFC fighter

Beneil Dariush is currently the No.6-ranked lightweight title contender in the UFC

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Islam Makhachev explains his anger towards Khabib Nurmagomedov in training

Makhachev is currently undertaking the final steps of his preparations ahead of his title challenge against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 this weekend

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Islam Makhachev warned he faces 'Khabib pressure' in Charles Oliveira fight

Makhachev faces former champion Oliveira at UFC 280 this Saturday for the same belt that his coach and teammate Nurmagomedov defended three times

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Coach says Charles Oliveira ‘has more techniques’ than Islam Makhachev, fires back at Khabib before UFC 280

Charles Oliveira's coach scoffed at Khabib Nurmagomedov's assertion that Islam Makhachev will dominate the UFC 280 headliner.

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UFC 280 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: Team Makhachev walks right past Team Oliveira

The first encounter of UFC 280 fight week between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev was tense and awkward.

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UFC star warns title fight involving Conor McGregor would be a "clown show"

Top lightweight contender Beneil Dariush doesn't want to hear anything about McGregor making a return to the title conversation at 155lb after losing three of his last four fights

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