The UFC returns to Abu Dhabi tonight headlined by two UFC title fights.
In the main event, the vacant UFC lightweight title is up for grabs between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhache in a matchup which will see two talented grapplers battle it out for lightweight supremacy.
In the co-main event Aljamain Sterling makes the second of defence his UFC bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw. Will Sterling be able to get Dillashaw on the canvas and force a submission, or will Dillashaw be able to use his superior striking ability to capture UFC gold?
Here's everything you need to know about Oliveira vs. Makhachev.
When is Oliveira vs. Makhachev? date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, October 22
- Main card: 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET
The main card is set to get underway at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Oliveira vs. Makhachev on tonight?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: BT Sport Box Office
ESPN+ PPV will broadcast the fight in the U.S., while UK fans can watch the fight on BT Sport Box Office.
Where is the Oliveira vs. Makhachev fight tonight?
The fight takes place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Charles Oliveira record and bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Date of Birth: October 17, 1989
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 70"
- Total Fights: 41
- Record: 33-8-0
Islam Makhachev Record and Bio
- Nationality: Russian
- Date of Birth: October 27, 1991
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 70"
- Total Fights: 23
- Record: 22-1-0
Oliveira vs. Makhachev fight card
Main card
- Charles Oliveira vs. Isam Makhachev for the vacant UFC lightweight championship
- Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw for the Sterling's UFC bantamweight title
- Pter Yan vs. Sean O'Malley; Bantamweight
- Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot; Lightweight
- Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot; Women's flyweight
Prelims
- Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady; Welterweight
- Makhmud Muradov vs. Caio Borralho; Middleweight
- Nikita Krylov vs. Volkan Oezdemir; Light heavyweight
- Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Lucas Almeida; Featherweight
- Magomed Mustafaev vs. Yamato Nishikawa; Lightweight
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev; Welterweight
- Armen Petrosyan vs. A.J. Dobson; Middleweight
- Muhammad Mokaev vs. Malcolm Gordon; Flyweight
- Karol Rosa vs. Lina Lansberg; Women's bantamweight