ABU DHABI – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 280 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results.
UFC 280 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, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira (33-8 MMA, 21-8 UFC) takes on Islam Makhachev (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) for the vacant 155-pound title. In the co-feature, bantamweight champ Aljamain Sterling (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) meets former titleholder T.J. Dillashaw (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) for the belt. Plus, Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) fights ex-bantamweight champ Petr Yan (16-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) in what likely is a title eliminator.
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 10 a.m. ET for the prelims on ESPNews/ESPN+ and 2 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 280 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn ) and Farah Hannoun (@Farah_Hannoun ) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.