During the UFC Long Island broadcast, it was announced that former UFC Lightweight Champion, Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira will fight Islam Makhachev for the vacant title in the main event of UFC 280.
The fight you’ve all been asking for --@CharlesDoBronxs vs @MakhachevMMA is set for the LW title --
— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2022
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The lightweight championship has been vacant since Oliveira missed weight prior to defeating Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274. Even though Oliveira was able to defeat Gaethje, he was still stripped of the title for failing to miss weight.
Makhachev has been on the war path, winning ten consecutive fights, dating back to 2015, including impressive victories over Arman Tsaryukan and Dan Hooker.
A matchup between the UFC's most relentless wrestler in Makhachev, and the sport's most lethal submission artist sure looks like an excellent matchup on paper.
October 22, I’m bringing UFC Lightweight Belt back to Dagestan Inshallah @ufc https://t.co/lpmPg1SB4c
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) July 16, 2022
UFC 280 will take place on Saturday, October 22 from the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
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