OCTOBER 19, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
CHARLES OLIVEIRA LIGHTWEIGHT
26 WIN •
8 LOSS •
- KO
LIGHTWEIGHT
26 WIN
8 LOSS
- KO
Islam Makhachev aims to finish Charles Oliveira on the ground at UFC 280: 'I have to show all people my grappling level' Islam Makhachev wants to prove he’s better on the ground than Charles Oliveira in their UFC 280 vacant lightweight title fight.
Coach says Charles Oliveira 'has more techniques' than Islam Makhachev, fires back at Khabib before UFC 280 Charles Oliveira’s coach scoffed at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s assertion that Islam Makhachev will dominate the UFC 280 headliner.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC 280 'Embedded,' No. 2: Team Makhachev walks right past Team Oliveira The first encounter of UFC 280 fight week between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev was tense and awkward.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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.
OCTOBER 18, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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
Alexander Volkanvovski explains why he prefers Charles Oliveira if he steps in at UFC 280 If Alexander Volkanvovski is forced to step in at UFC 280, he hopes it’s against Charles Oliveira.
OCTOBER 13, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Charles Oliveira Sees No End to His Reign in Sight After Correcting Vision One of the most dangerous fighters in the lightweight division enters UFC 280 seeking to reclaim his title—and he doesn’t plan to look back.
OCTOBER 13, 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
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
Charles Oliveira protege Mateus Mendonca nails scary, 48-second knockout of Ashiek Ajim on DWCS Ashiek Ajim was down for two minutes after this scary knockout.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
UFC free fight: Charles Oliveira drops, chokes out Justin Gaethje in Round 1 Ahead of his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, relive Charles Oliveira’s finish of Justin Gaethje at UFC 274.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Gillian Robertson eyes Charles Oliveira's submission record – and a move to 115 pounds Gillian Robertson is coming for former UFC champion Charles Oliveira’s mark.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Gillian Robertson eyes Charles Oliveira's submission record – and a move to 115 pounds Gillian Robertson is coming for former UFC champion Charles Oliveira’s mark.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.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
Randy Couture Shares His Respect for Charles Oliveira and Joy in 'MVP' Movie ‘He’s a martial artist. His accolades are all ones that he earned. He’s precise, he’s technical.’
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • SI.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
