Fighters React To Islam Makhachev Tapping Charles Oliveira

Islam Makhachev brought a UFC title back to Dagestan with a jaw-dropping submission of Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. Makhachev and Oliveira squared off for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280. This after Oliveira vacated the belt earlier this year f…

Islam Makhachev brought a UFC title back to Dagestan with a jaw-dropping submission of Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. Makhachev and Oliveira squared off for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 280. This after Oliveira vacated the belt earlier this year following a botched weight cut ahead of UFC 274. Makhachev used his wrestling-heavy style…

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Islam Makhachev wins title, submits Charles Oliveira with arm triangle – UFC 280 Highlights

Islam MakhachevIslam Makhachev has clinched the undisputed UFC lightweight title tonight in his main event clash against former champion, Charles Oliveira — submitting the Brazilian with a second round arm-triangle in the headlining bout of UFC 280. Makhachev, who entered tonight’s clash with Oliveira as the #4 ranked lightweight contender, managed to stun Oliveira early in […]

Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev has clinched the undisputed UFC lightweight title tonight in his main event clash against former champion, Charles Oliveira — submitting the Brazilian with a second round arm-triangle in the headlining bout of UFC 280.

Makhachev, who entered tonight’s clash with Oliveira as the #4 ranked lightweight contender, managed to stun Oliveira early in the opening round, landing flush with a straight left hand.

Electing to pull guard with Makhachev during an exchange, Oliveira managed to fire up submission attempts from his back, however, was taken down with a massive throw as the fence in the latter minutes of the first round.

Again pressing Makhachev in the second frame, Oliveira managed to lock up at the fence with the Dagestan native, however, was dropped with a strike from the former in the pocket, immediately falling to his back.

Mounting Oliveira almost on cue, Makhachev then locked up an arm-triangle choke on the Sao Paulo native, before forcing a timely tap from the former titleholder.

Below, catch the highlights from Islam Makhachev’s stunning win over Charles Oliveira

Fighters React To Sterling Defeating Injured Dillashaw At UFC 280

The bantamweight title fight in the co-main event of UFC 280, a bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw had a bit of a rocky start. The UFC 280 co-main event was a bantamweight title fight between Sterling, who was fresh off…

The bantamweight title fight in the co-main event of UFC 280, a bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw had a bit of a rocky start. The UFC 280 co-main event was a bantamweight title fight between Sterling, who was fresh off a pair of fights with former champ Petr Yan, and Dillashaw…

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Aljamain Sterling stops TJ Dillashaw in second round with dominant TKO – UFC 280 Highlights

TJ DillashawAt UFC 280, reigning bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling defended his title against former two-time division titleholder TJ Dillashaw in the evening’s highly-anticipated co-main event. Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw immediately came out looking to trade shots. Dillashaw threw a kick early which was caught by Sterling. ‘Funk Master’ used it to drive the former champion […]

TJ Dillashaw

At UFC 280, reigning bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling defended his title against former two-time division titleholder TJ Dillashaw in the evening’s highly-anticipated co-main event.

Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw immediately came out looking to trade shots. Dillashaw threw a kick early which was caught by Sterling. ‘Funk Master’ used it to drive the former champion to the canvas. Dillashaw immediately began wincing in pain, indicating an injury to his shoulder. With only one arm to defend, Sterling dropped bombs, forcing Dillashaw to turn and give up his back in order to survive the round.

Following the first, it appeared that Dillashaw’s shoulder had dislocated, but his corner was able to pop it back into place allowing Dillashaw to continue. During the second, Sterling put Dillashaw on the canvas with relative ease. The former champion worked his way out of the situation and back to his feet, revealing that his shoulder had dislocated once again. Sterling quickly secured another takedown and dropped bombs and brutal elbows on the ground, forcing the referee to step in and call for the stoppage in round two.

Official Result: Aljamain Sterling defeats TJ Dillashaw via TKO (strikes) at 3:44 of Round 2 to retain the UFC bantamweight championship

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Fighters React To Sean O’Malley Defeating Petr Yan At UFC 280

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley passed the biggest test of his career with a three-round war against Petr Yan at UFC 280. O’Malley and Yan faced off on the UFC 280 main card in one of the most highly-anticipated three-round fights …

UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley passed the biggest test of his career with a three-round war against Petr Yan at UFC 280. O’Malley and Yan faced off on the UFC 280 main card in one of the most highly-anticipated three-round fights in recent UFC history. The winner would likely get the next title shot, as…

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Sean O’Malley edges out Petr Yan in bloody three round war – UFC 280 Highlights

Sean O'MalleyPolarizing UFC bantamweight contender, Sean O’Malley has landed the biggest victory of his Octagon tenure to date — defeating former undisputed division champion, Petr Yan in a close split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) victory on the main card of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. O’Malley, who entered tonight’s main card clash with Russian striker, […]

Sean O'Malley

Polarizing UFC bantamweight contender, Sean O’Malley has landed the biggest victory of his Octagon tenure to date — defeating former undisputed division champion, Petr Yan in a close split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) victory on the main card of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

O’Malley, who entered tonight’s main card clash with Russian striker, Yan off the back of four fights without defeat, tackled Yan — who held the #1 rank in the division ahead of the Etihad Arena bout.

Landing a few more significant strikes against Yan throughout their three round limit, O’Malley was taken down on six separate occasions by the Dudinka native — who managed to amass over five and a half minutes of control time as a result.

Hurting Yan with a massive left hand in the second round, O’Malley himself managed to reply on cue, rocking Yan himself with a counter, before opening a cut on the former undisputed champion’s right eye courtesy of a third round knee.

Below, catch the highlights from Sean O’Malley’s win against Petr Yan at UFC 280