The UFC traveled to Abu Dhabi for a major pay-per-view event that caused significant changes in the Oct. 25 edition of the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings. The main event of UFC 280 saw the crowning of a new lightweight champion as Islam Makhachev defeated Charles Oliveira by submission in the second round . In the co-main event, champion Aljamain Sterling retained his title in a dominant showing against an injured T.J. Dillashaw, finishing the fight by TKO in the second round
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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Oct. 25: Islam Makhachev new No. 1 lightweight – MMA Junkie