There is a new lightweight champion and his name is Islam Makhachev . In the UFC 280 main event Saturday, Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) dropped and submitted former champion Charles Oliveira (33-9 MMA, 21-9 UFC) to win the vacant 155-pound title at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Clearly the crowd favorite, Makhachev was first to walk into the environment, filled to the brink with electricity.
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