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UFC 280, one of the most competitively matched fight cards of the year, is upon us. The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, with the larger 30-foot Octagon, will host the event. Fights kick off in prime time Saturday in Abu Dhabi (9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT), which is more proof of the global growth of the UFC. Lightweight and bantamweight titles will be up for…

MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a deeper look at the main event of UFC Vegas 62, a five-round UFC bantamweight title bout between champion Aljamain Sterling and former champ TJ Dillashaw. The event takes place on Saturday, October 22 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Aljamain Sterling (-180) Sterling (21-3) is the UFC…

The UFC returns to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi for a card that features two title fights amongst a slew of high-level scraps from top to bottom. In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will defend his belt against the former champion TJ Dillashaw. In the main event, we will finally get an official champion in the lightweight…

Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev have combined to win 21 consecutive fights, but one of the lightweight contenders will see a long winning streak come to an end Saturday when they square off for the vacant title in the main event of UFC 280. The pay-per-view main UFC 280 fight card is set for 2 p.m. ET from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The…

It's no exaggeration to say the UFC 280 is going to be awesome. Taking place on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the event brings us two title bouts, as well as several other long-anticipated matchups. The headliner is the UFC Lightweight Championship fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, which many…

ESPN+ subscribers will get a special pay-per-view (PPV) treat this weekend (Sat., Oct. 30, 2021) when UFC 267 hits Etihad Arena on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (no PPV fee required! ). UFC 267's main event sees Jan Blachowicz look to defend his Light Heavyweight title against ageless wonder Glover Teixeira, while Petr Yan meets…

UFC 280 gets going on Saturday night with two title fights on the main card as well as some highly competitive match-ups on the undercard and prelims. The UFC Lightweight Title is on the line in the main event, so who wins it? Charles Oliveira or Islam Makhachev? We can help too, with $6500 in free bets from the best MMA Sportsbooks on the…

UFC 280 will get underway this Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Perhaps this biggest card of this year, we have two title fights and multiple scraps between top contenders. The first title fight is in the bantamweight division as Aljamain Sterling looks to defend the belt against the No. 2 ranked challenger, T.J.…

The biggest fight card of the year goes down this weekend as UFC 280 takes centre stage at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. There are a plethora of highly competitive, compelling fights on this card, and we have you covered for the best betting odds on each and every bout. The main event of UFC 280 sees Islam Makhachev and Charles…

JohnBrannigan/Sherdog.com illustration The UFC hasn't seen a champion with such limited big-time MMAexperience since BrockLesnar was patrolling the Octagon. AlexPereira defied the odds in the UFC281 headliner, rallying for a fifth-round technical knockoutvictory against reigning middleweight king IsraelAdesanya at Madison Square Garden in New York…

The action inside the Etihad Arena on Saturday gave fight fans much to be excited about moving forward after UFC 280. Thrilling finishes and questionable decisions will spark debates over the results for months to come from Abu Dhabi. With former lightweight king Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner, Islam Makhachev captured the vacant 155-pound…

The Chief Association gets back to the overlay with one more round of coordinates this end of the week as Fulham clash with Enthusiasm Guardiola's Manchester City side at the Etihad Arena on Saturday. Fulham is right now in the seventh spot in the Chief Association standings and has reliably fought at a surprisingly high level this season. The…

In a lightweight title fight in the main event, Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev meet Saturday at UFC 280 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Let's analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev odds, and make our expert picks and predictions. The fight can be viewed on ESPNews/ESPN+ with the…

The former two-time UFC world champion and first ever double champ, Conor McGregor, has given his prediction ahead of the UFC 280 main event between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. Oliveira vs Makhachev goes down in Abu Dhabi on October 22nd, for the vacant UFC Lightweight Title. So, who is'The Notorious' backing to reign supreme at UFC 280…

Charles Oliveira faces Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 in the main event for the UFC Lightweight Title. The UFC Bantamweight Title is also on the line for Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw. With this card being such a big one, it is only right that the stand-by fighter for the main event slot is just as big. Should the main event fall through, the UFC…

UFC 280 will take over Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, October 22. The latest: Two titles are at stake in a stacked five-fight card. Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev go toe-to-toe for the vacant lightweight belt while Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw touch gloves for the bantamweight title. Odds as of 12:23 p.m. ET on…

There is no event from the UFC tonight. Following an action-packed UFC Vegas 61 card this past Saturday, the MMA world leader is back with a Fight Night card, once again, inside the UFC Apex and the event will be headlined by a clash of ranked flyweights. The UFC will remain in Vegas for a fourth straight event when the promotion once again puts on…

UFC star Islam Makhachev has raised the alarm bells on Charles Oliveira potentially risking their upcoming bout at UFC 280. Makhachev will take on the uncrowned champion in the headlining fight of the card for the vacant lightweight title on Oct. 22 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He goes into the contest on a 10-fight win…

Islam Makhachev has put forth a challenge for Michael Chandler to apparently prove how good the latter is. Makhachev and Chandler have taken digs at each other over the past several days. The tension started when Chandler claimed Makhachev had been receiving "premature praise" for mostly beating unranked fighters. Now, Makhachev is questioning…

Islam Makhachev has a single blemish on his professional MMA record, a 2015 TKO loss to Adriano Martins. Given that legacy, the former UFC lightweight talent has been asked his opinion on who will prevail when Makhachev faces Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 280 later this month in Abu Dhabi. "Charles doesn't have anything to prove to…

Milwaukee Bucks will play against Atlanta Hawks in what will be an NBA preseason game. Check out everything you need to know about this preseason game, such as the preview, information, predictions, odds, storylines, and how to watch it in the United States. It will be broadcast in the US on FuboTV (free trial). The NBA teams continue their…

Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports Dmitry Bivol defends his WBA light heavyweight title against Gilberto Ramirez on November, 5, 2022 The fight will take place at the Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates Dmitry Bivol produced one of the year's best performances in the ring when beating Canelo Alvarez in May. However, he will face his mandatory…

Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks 10/6/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi will host the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks for the league's first NBA event in Abu Dhabi and the Arabian Gulf. Atlanta and Milwaukee will play two pre-season games at the Middle Eastern venue, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Thursday 6th October…

channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing Former two-weight world champion in the UFC, Conor McGregor, has given his prediction for the main event at UFC 280 on October 22nd. 'Notorious' thinks Charles Oliveira will defeat Islam Makhachev will ease for the UFC Lightweight Championship in a few weeks time. best UFC betting sites. You can…

The NBA has arrived for the first time to the United Arab Emirates. In one of the most anticipated dates for the Middle East and the Arabian Gulf region, the Atlanta Hawks will clash against the Milwaukee Bucks at Abu Dhabi in the 2022-23 NBA preseason. Here you will find everything you need to know about this game such as predictions, odds and how…

ATL vs MIL Dream11: A historic moment has come for the NBA as the scene shifts to Abu Dhabi for the first time in the league's history. The league has become a global force lately and the fanbase now covers most of the countries in the world, so it is natural that a show should be arranged for the Middle-East fans on the game, particularly those in…

FC Copenhagen is at present in the 6th spot in the Danish Superliga standings and has not been at its best this season. The away side edged AGF to a 1-0 triumph over the course of the end of the week and should strive to accomplish a positive outcome in this installation. Manchester City, then again, is in brilliant structure and is runner-up in…

Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev will compete for the vacant lightweight championship at UFC 280 on October 22, 2022, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The match-up between a third-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the former combat sambo world champion has'grappler's delight' written all over it. Both fight camps have set…

I can't wait to see who emerges as king of the lightweight division when Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev go at it. Thankfully, I won't be twiddling my thumbs for too much longer. The fight card, headlined by what should be an absolute classic, goes down on October 22 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. While most fans will focus on the most…

After a wild opening round in Singapore, the " Road to UFC " semi-finals were officially announced by the UFC for October 23rd in Abu Dhabi. The eight bouts- as well as two non-tournament fights- go down in the wake of the gargantuan UFC 280 card a day before at the Etihad Arena. They'll be split into two "episodes" to air on UFC Fight Pass, with…

UFC top-ranked lightweight contender Islam Makhachev revealed that Charles Oliveira was trying to avoid taking a fight against him. After losing his belt on the weighing scales in May, the uncrowned champion Oliveira was determined to get another shot at the title. His win over Justin Gaethje earned him the top contender spot, with company…