💡 : UFC 280 marked a massive shift in the UFC landscape, signaling the start of the Makhachev era and the global superstardom of Sean O'Malley. If you'd like to dive deeper into this event: Detailed play-by-play of the main event Analysis of the judging controversy in Yan vs. O'Malley What happened next for Charles Oliveira
: O’Malley walked away with a split-decision victory.
: Sterling proved his wrestling is a nightmare for anyone in the 135-pound division. O’Malley’s Leap to Stardom
The most controversial and talked-about fight of the night was Sean O’Malley vs. Petr Yan. "Sugar" Sean stepped up significantly in competition and proved he belonged at the elite level.
The main event saw Islam Makhachev finally reach the summit of the lightweight division. Facing Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira—the man with the most finishes in UFC history—Makhachev displayed total dominance.