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UFC 280 results: Aljamain Sterling dominates injured T.J. Dillashaw for second-round TKO

UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling dominated an injured T.J. Dillashaw to retain his title with a second-round TKO.

ABU DHABI – UFC bantamweight champion [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] showed once again why he’s an unstoppable force on the ground.

Sterling’s (22-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) grappling was on full display as he dominated former champion [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (17-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) en route to a second-round TKO in the co-main event at Etihad Arena on Saturday. Dillashaw’s left shoulder became dislocated early in the first round, and it hampered him in the second after it was popped back in.

Sterling went high with a few kicks to start, but Dillashaw fired back with a kick of his own that Sterling caught and used for a takedown. Sterling got full mount and started raining down punches. He transitioned to the back and worked for a rear-naked choke. Dillashaw was in trouble, but survived. He eventually broke free, but Sterling immediately started to pressure and worked for another takedown, which he got. It was all Sterling in Round 1 and Dillashaw appeared to have injured his left arm.

In Round 2, Dillashaw countered a Sterling kick with a big overhand left, but Sterling continued his kick-heavy approach. Less than a minute in, Sterling landed another takedown. Dillashaw got back up, but Sterling was all over him and took him back down.

Sterling smoothly jumped on his back and landed big elbows and hard ground and pound, forcing Marc Goddard to jump in and stop the fight. Dillashaw immediately looked at his left shoulder as he sat on the stool in disappointment, apologizing to the crowd. He later revealed post-fight that his shoulder popped out early in Round 1, an injury he dealt with all training camp.

Sterling defended his title for a second time and proceeded to call out the returning Henry Cejudo. He also challenged an array of top contenders, which included the victorious Sean O’Malley, who edged out Petr Yan one fight before.

Up-to-the-minute UFC 280 results include:

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Twitter reacts to Aljamain Sterling’s TKO win, T.J. Dillashaw’s shoulder injury at UFC 280

See the top Twitter reactions to Aljamain Sterling’s title defense against T.J. Dillashaw in the UFC 280 co-main event.

[autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] added a second title defense to his bantamweight reign Saturday when he defeated [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] in the UFC 280 co-headliner.

Sterling (22-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) added a seventh consecutive victory to his resume with a TKO win over Dillashaw (17-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Sterling’s title defense against Dillashaw at UFC 280.

Aljamain Sterling def. T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Aljamain Sterling’s TKO win over T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag]’s TKO win over [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] at UFC 280 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. (Photos by Craig Kidwell, USA TODAY Sports)

UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev live-streaming watch-along with MMA Junkie Radio

Join MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” for a live-streamed watch-along of the stacked UFC 280 event in Abu Dhabi.

UFC 280 takes place Saturday with two title fights atop what might be the most stacked card of the year, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live streaming watch-along right here, which kicks off during the prelims at noon ET.

The main event will see former champion [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] taking on [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] for the vacant lightweight title. And in the co-headliner, bantamweight champion [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] puts his title on the line against former champ [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag], who is looking to become just the second fighter in UFC history with three title reigns in one division.

UFC 280 takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

Below is the lineup of fights included in the watch-along:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 2 p.m. ET)

Charles Oliveira (154.5) vs. Islam Makhachev (154.5) – for vacant lightweight title
Champ Aljamain Sterling (135) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (135) – for bantamweight title
Sean O’Malley (135.5) vs. Petr Yan (136)
Beneil Dariush (156) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (156)
Katlyn Chookagian (127.5)* vs. Manon Fiorot (125.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/ESPN+, noon ET)

Sean Brady (171) vs. Belal Muhammad (170)
Caio Borralho (186) vs. Makhmud Muradov (185.5)
Nikita Krylov (206) vs. Volkan Oezdemir (206)
Abubakar Nurmagomedov (170.5) vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (171)

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 280.

UFC 280 ‘Embedded,’ No. 6: Sean O’Malley ‘more scared of Hasbulla’ than Petr Yan

The final episode of UFC 280 “Embedded” went inside fighter weight cuts, faceoffs and a meeting between Sean O’Malley and Hasbulla.

The UFC is back with its latest pay-per-view and a return to Abu Dhabi, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.

UFC 280 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

The main event is a vacant lightweight title fight between former champion [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC), who was stripped of the belt when he missed weight in May, and [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC), who has won 10 straight and hasn’t lost in more than seven years.

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The co-main event is a bantamweight title fight between champ [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and ex-titleholder [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC). In addition, [autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) takes on former champ [autotag]Petr Yan[/autotag] (16-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) in a key bantamweight bout.

The sixth and final episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:

Sean O’Malley, champ Aljamain Sterling and Charles Oliveira wrap up their weight cuts. They hit the scales, then face off one final time against their UFC 280 opponents at ceremonial weigh-ins.

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 280.

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Video: UFC 280 ‘On the Ground’ fight week vlog ahead of huge event

MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn and Farah Hannoun take you behind the scenes ahead of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.

ABU DHABI – The UFC makes its annual stop in Abu Dhabi on Saturday for UFC 280, perhaps the biggest event of the year on paper.

There’s buzz behind the card, which will see a pair of championship fights unfold, as well as other key matchups at Etihad Arena. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

In the main event, [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] and [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] will meet for the vacant lightweight title, while bantamweight champion [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] puts his belt on the line against [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] in the co-headliner. Additionally, [autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag] looks to make a statement in the biggest fight of his career against former bantamweight champ [autotag]Petr Yan[/autotag].

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MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn and Farah Hannoun have been “On the Ground” all week for the event, and they caught up with some key players while exploring the city ahead of fight night. Check out the video above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 280.

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UFC 280 preview video from Abu Dhabi: A deep dive into the title doubleheader and more

MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn and Farah Hannoun break down all things UFC 280.

ABU DHABI — Arguably the most stacked card of the year is here, and MMA Junkie has you covered.

We’ve had multiple reporters on the ground for UFC 280, which takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

In the main event, [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] will look to reclaim the UFC lightweight title he was stripped of when he takes on [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag]. In the co-headliner, bantamweight champion [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] meets ex-champ [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag]. Also, former bantamweight champ [autotag]Petr Yan[/autotag] faces star [autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag] in a featured bout.

MMA Junkie’s own Mike Bohn and Farah Hannoun will walk you through the star-studded lineup at UFC 280. Check out their preview in the video above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 280.

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UFC 280 ‘Embedded,’ No. 5: A killer angle of Petr Yan’s shove of Sean O’Malley

Things got heated in the UFC 280 press conference faceoff between Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley, and ‘Embedded’ has a great angle of the shove.

The UFC is back with its latest pay-per-view and a return to Abu Dhabi, which means the popular “Embedded” fight-week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.

UFC 280 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

The fifth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:

UFC 280 stars Charles Oliveira, Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling, TJ Dillashaw, Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley play to fans at open workouts. Caio Borralho embraces the big event. Fighters trade barbs, then face off at the press conference.

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 280.

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UFC 280 predictions: Who are we picking in two title fights in Abu Dhabi?

Check out our staff members’ picks for UFC 280, which features Charles Oliveira-Islam Makhachev and Aljamain Sterling-T.J. Dillashaw.

	Oliveira vs. Makhachev	Sterling vs. Dillashaw	O’Malley vs. Yan	Dariush vs. Gamrot	Chookagian vs. Fiorot
MMA Junkie readers’ consensus picks 164-98	Oliveira (72%)	Sterling (52%)	Yan (63%)	Dariush (60%)	Fiorot (63%)
Ken Hathaway @kenshathaway 175-92 2018 Champion	Makhachev	Sterling	O’Malley	Gamrot	Fiorot
Abbey Subhan @kammakaze 170-97	Makhachev	Sterling	Yan	Gamrot	Chookagian
Mike Bohn @MikeBohn 169-98 2014 Champion	Oliveira	Dillashaw	Yan	Gamrot	Chookagian
Matthew Wells @MrMWells 168-99	Oliveira	Sterling	Yan	Gamrot	Fiorot
Farah Hannoun @Farah_Hannoun 166-101	Makhachev	Dillashaw	Yan	Dariush	Fiorot
Simon Samano @SJSamano 164-103	Oliveira	Dillashaw	Yan	Gamrot	Fiorot
Matt Erickson @MMAjunkieMatt 163-104	Makhachev	Dillashaw	Yan	Dariush	Fiorot
Nolan King @mma_kings 158-109	Oliveira	Sterling	Yan	Gamrot	Chookagian
Brian Garcia @thegoze 157-110 2017 Champion	Oliveira	Sterling	Yan	Dariush	Chookagian
George Garcia @MMAjunkieGeorge 149-118	Oliveira	Sterling	Yan	Dariush	Fiorot
Danny Segura @dannyseguratv 132-134	Oliveira	Dillashaw	Yan	Gamrot	Fiorot

The UFC is back in Abu Dhabi for arguably its biggest pay-per-view of the year with a pair of title fights at the top of the card.

UFC 280 takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)

In the main event, former lightweight champion [autotag]Charles Oliveira[/autotag] (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC) goes after the belt he was stripped of when he missed weight earlier this year. He takes on [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) for the vacant title. Makhachev is a -190 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook; the comeback on Oliveira is +145. Our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers have the Brazilian underdog taking the title back at a 7-4 clip.

In the co-main event bantamweight champion [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) puts his title on the line against former champ [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC). Sterling is a -175 favorite, but he has just a 6-5 slim edge in the picks.

Also on the main card, [autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) meets former bantamweight titleholder [autotag]Petr Yan[/autotag] (16-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) in what likely is a title eliminator. Yan is the biggest favorite on the main card at nearly 3-1, and he is a near-unanimous pick from our staff members at 10-1.

[autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag] (21-4-1 MMA, 15-4-1 UFC) takes on [autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag] (21-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at lightweight. Gamrot is more than a 2-1 favorite and has a 7-4 lead in the picks.

And to open the main card, former women’s flyweight title challenger [autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag] (18-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) fights [autotag]Manon Fiorot[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC). Chookagian missed weight for the fight, but the bout will go on at a catchweight. Fiorot is a -220 favorite and has a decent 7-4 lead in the picks.

In the MMA Junkie reader consensus picks, Oliveira (72 percent), Sterling (52 percent), Yan (63 percent), Dariush (60 percent) and Fiorot (63 percent) are the choices.

Check out all the picks above.

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UFC 280 faceoff: Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw get intense for title grudge match

Aljamain Sterling came face-to-face one last time at UFC 280 ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their bantamweight title grudge match.

ABU DHABI – [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] and [autotag]T.J. Dillashaw[/autotag] came face-to-face one last time before their UFC 280 bantamweight title grudge match at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.

After both men made weight earlier in the day, reigning champ Sterling (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) and former titleholder Dillashaw (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) got a final opportunity to size each other up in a tense staredown.

Watch the video above to see Sterling and Dillashaw face off for UFC 280, which takes place Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi with a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

Sterling, No. 1 in the latest USA Today Sports/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings, was awarded the title in controversial fashion at UFC 259 in March 2021 when Petr Yan hit him with an illegal knee that forced the fight to be stopped by disqualification. The pair had a rematch 11 months later, and Sterling came out with a split decision over Yan for his first defense.

No. 3-ranked Dillashaw, meanwhile, will attempt the rare feat of three title reigns in a single weight class. His previous title run was ended in January 2019 when he tested positive for an illegal substance and was stripped of his title. He returned from a two-year suspension in July 2021 and beat Cory Sandhagen by split decision to earn the opportunity to regain the strap.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 280.

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