OCTOBER 18, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ISLAM MAKHACHEV LIGHTWEIGHT
16 WIN •
1 LOSS •
- KO
LIGHTWEIGHT
16 WIN
1 LOSS
- KO
UFC 280 pre-event facts: Numbers show just how historic Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev truly is The numbers show that Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev is unlike any fight in UFC history.
Alexander Volkanovski won't relax on UFC 280 replacement role until Oliveira vs. Makhachev begins Even if Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev make weight for the UFC 280 headliner, Alexander Volkanovski won’t take his foot off the gas pe...
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev purse, salaries: How much money will they make at UFC 280? The Sporting News looks into how much money Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev have made during their time in the octagon.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
VIDEO: UFC 280 'Countdown' for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev Did you miss the debut of UFC 280 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
VIDEO: UFC 280 'Countdown' for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev Did you miss the debut of UFC 280 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
UFC 280 date, start time, odds, schedule & card for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev Two title fights will take place at UFC 280. The Sporting News will be providing all the information you need for the latest "Fight Island"...
OCTOBER 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Mateusz Gamrot: UFC fight with 'future champ' Islam Makhachev will be biggest in Europe UFC lightweight standout Mateusz Gamrot has his sights set on fighting Islam Makhachev for gold.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Khabib Nurmagomedov: Islam Makhachev more skilled, should 'roll over' Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 Khabib Nurmagomedov explains why he expects Islam Makhachev to dominate Charles Oliveira at UFC 280.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alexander Volkanovski says he's UFC 280 title-fight backup for for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will be traveling to Abu Dhabi in hopes of fighting for a second title at UFC 280.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Islam Makhachev not scared of Charles Oliveira's jiu-jitsu: 'I'm going to knock him down and try to finish him' Islam Makhachev is confident wherever the fight goes against Charles Oliveira in their UFC 280 lightweight title fight in Abu Dhabi.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Henry Cejudo says if anyone can beat Charles Oliveira it's Islam Makhachev: 'Wrestling can be your safety net' Henry Cejudo sees Islam Makhachev’s wrestling being too much for Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev works year-round on striking, but Khabib Nurmagomedov only did part time Ahead of UFC 280, Javier Mendez explains why he thinks Islam Makhachev is a better striker than Khabib Nurmagomedov.
OCTOBER 8, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Michael Chandler: It's crazy that Charles Oliveira is an underdog against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 Michael Chandler doesn’t agree with the betting odds for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC free fight: Islam Makhachev tears through Dan Hooker in Round 1 Ahead of his lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280, relive Islam Makhachev’s finish of Dan Hooker at UFC 267.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Javier Mendez: Islam Makhachev the most well-rounded lightweight of all time “I am going on record saying as the lightweight, he is hands down the number one of all time, best in all areas.”
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Islam Makhachev to Michael Chandler: 'Please shut up and stay in line' If Islam Makhachev and Michael Chandler win their next fights, the two might have a chance to settle this beef with UFC gold on the line.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • SACBEE.COM
Islam Makhachev, Aljamain Sterling betting favorites to leave UFC 280 as champions UFC 280 is just over a month away, and the betting odds for its two title fights are identical – but in different ways.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Georges St-Pierre: Charles Oliveira must stay in center of cage to beat Islam Makhachev Georges St-Pierre thinks Charles Oliveira needs to keep his back away from the fence at all costs against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't think Charles Oliveira will show up vs. Islam Makhachev – and Beneil Dariush will step in Khabib Nurmagomedov thinks Islam Makhachev, not Charles Oliveira, will be facing Beneil Dariush for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Islam Makhachev: Leon Edwards got 'lucky' with head-kick KO, Kamaru Usman will win rematch Islam Makhachev thinks Leon Edwards’ head-kick knockout to take the welterweight title from Kamaru Usman was a fluke at UFC 278.
AUGUST 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ahead of UFC 280 title fight, Islam Makhachev says Charles Oliveira has only finished strikers Ahead of their vacant lightweight title fight at UFC 280, Islam Makhachev says Charles Oliveira has yet to be tested on the ground.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Islam Makhachev: Charles Oliveira only accepted fight when UFC threatened to give it to Michael Chandler Islam Makhachev is convinced Charles Oliveira initially was trying to dodge him instead of fighting at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Dominick Cruz: Charles Oliveira has best chance to finish, but Islam Makhachev wins if it's a decision Dominick Cruz doesn’t see Charles Oliveira beating Islam Makhachev if he can’t finish him.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
