What channel is UFC 280 on tonight? How to watch, buy Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev on pay-per-view
There are two titles at stake at UFC 280. Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev fight for the vacant UFC lightweight title while Aljamain Sterling is defending the UFC bantamweight title against TJ Dillashaw.
The event will take place on October 22nd at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Oliveira beat Michael Chandler for the UFC Lightweight Title at UFC 262, but at UFC 274 he lacked the weight for his fight against Justin Gaethje and was stripped of his belt. Oliveira won the fight via submission, but he couldn’t be called a champion.
Makhachev is a former world combat sambo champion who made his professional debut in 2010. He made his UFC debut in 2015. Makhachev has won 10 in a row; His last fight was a TKO win over Bobby Green in February.
Sterling defeated Petr Yan by disqualification following an illegal knee by Yan for the 2021 UFC Bantamweight Title. In April, he won a rematch against Yan to defend the belt.
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Dillashaw made his pro debut in 2010 and joined the UFC in 2011. Dillashaw defeated Renan Barao for the UFC Bantamweight Title in 2014’s The Ultimate Fighter. He lost the title to Dominick Cruz in 2016. After winning two fights in a row, he beat Cody Garbrandt to regain the belt in 2017.
In 2019 he faced Henry Cejudo for the flyweight title and lost. After the fight, Dillashaw was suspended for testing positive for a banned substance, recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO). He was stripped of the bantamweight title. Dillashaw returned to action in 2021, beating Cory Sandhagen by split decision.
The Sporting News brings you all the information you need to watch UFC 280 including the channel, start time, live stream information and PPV cost.
What channel is UFC 280 on?
| country | date | Time (main card) | Channel + live stream (main card) |
| United States | Sat 22 Oct | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN+, ESPN PPV |
| Canada | Sat 22 Oct | 14 o’clock | BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV in UFC Fight Pass |
| United Kingdom | Sat 22 Oct | 7 p.m. CET | BT sport |
| Australia | Sun. 23 Oct | 4 p.m. AEST | Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
The main card for UFC 280 is available in the US and Mexico through subscription streaming service ESPN+ for a pay-per-view cost. Past fights can be seen live on ESPN+ and ESPN News.
In Canada, major pay-per-view card is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
In the UK, the main map will be available on BT Sport and the preliminary rounds on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
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Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev PPV price: How much is UFC 280?
- $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $99.98 (new subscribers)
In the US, the UFC 280 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. UFC 280 PPV price is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a $99.98 bundle price for UFC 280 pay-per-view and an annual ESPN+ subscription that offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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| product | Prices |
|---|---|
| Monthly ESPN+ subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ annual subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney bundle with ad-supported Hulu | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle with Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV and the Disney Bundle |
$88.98 then $13.99/month |
Click here to learn more about the different pricing and bundle options on the ESPN+ platform.
When does UFC 280 start today?
- Date: Saturday October 22nd
- Front matter: 10 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. CET | 12 p.m. AEST
- Main card: 2 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CET | 4 p.m. AEST
- Main event: 5:15 p.m. ET | 10:15 p.m. CET | 7:15 a.m. AEST (approximately)
UFC 280 takes place on Saturday October 22nd. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. ET | 3 p.m. CET | midnight AEST. The UFC 280 main card is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET | start at 7 p.m. CET | 4 p.m. AEST. Oliveira and Makhachev were scheduled to make their way to the Octagon at around 5:15 p.m. ET 10:15 p.m. ET | 7:15 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
UFC 280 fight card
main card
- Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the UFC Lightweight Title
- Aljamain Sterling (c) vs. TJ Dillashaw for the UFC Bantamweight Title
- Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley; bantam weights
- Beneil Dariush vs Mateusz Gamrot; lightweights
- Katlyn Chookagian versus Manon Fiorot; flyweights
front matter
- Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady; welterweights
- Makhmud Muradov versus Caio Borralho; medium weight
- Volkan Özdemir vs. Nikita Krylov; light heavyweights
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev; welterweights
- Armen Petrosyan vs. AJ Dobson; medium weight
- Muhammad Mokaev vs. Malcolm Gordon; flyweights
- Karol Rosa versus Lina Lansberg; bantam weights
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