Official! Charles Oliveira And Islam Makhachev To Duel UFC 280 On October 22, 2022 In Abu Dhabi

JAKARTA — The UFC has officially released the schedule for the fight for the lightweight champion title. They brought together two of today's best martial artists Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev.

In the schedule released Sunday, July 17, Oliveira and Islam will face off at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. This will be one of the biggest fights of the year.

"The fight you all asked for," the UFC wrote on their official Twitter account.

The fight you've all been asking for @CharlesDoBronxs vs @MakhachevMMA is set for the LW title [ #UFC280 | @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/GhqjbwZ0LM

— UFC (@ufc) July 16, 2022

The mixed martial arts lightweight title is currently vacant after being stripped of Oliveira last May. The Brazilian fighter lost the title for failing to meet his weight limit ahead of his bout with Justin Gaethje.

The championship belt then had no owner after Gaethje lost to Oliveira at UFC 274. Despite the win, Oliveira was only made the number one challenger in the next title race.

Since then, Oliveira was immediately linked with Makhachev. The fight between the two is considered the most worthy and draws a lot of attention.

Oliveira currently has 11 straight wins since 2018. That includes three wins in a row over Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler.

Meanwhile, Makhachev holds a 22-1 win-loss record. From that record, he recorded a winning streak in his last ten fights.

Makhachev has earned a reputation as one of the toughest opponents in the entire UFC today. He carries on the legacy of former UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is his friend and current coach.