Charles Oliveira, left, and Islam Makhachev face off at the press conference ahead of their lightweight title fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi. All images by Chris Whiteoak / The National
Charles Oliveira at the press conference before his lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Islam Makhachev at the press conference before his lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280.
Charles Oliveira speaks ahead of his fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.
Islam Makhachev before his lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira.
Charles Oliveira at the press conference in Abu Dhabi.
Petr Yan pushes Sean O'Malley ahead of their fight at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.
Petr Yan at the UFC 280 press conference in Abu Dhabi.
Petr Yan and Sean O'Malley face off.
Sean O'Malley at the press conference before his fight at UFC 280.
Aljamain Sterling at the press conference before his bantamweight title fight against TJ Dillashaw at UFC 280.
Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw face off at the press conference.
Aljamain Sterling walks onto the stage at the press conference in Abu Dhabi.
Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady face off at the press conference before their fight at UFC 280.
Belal Muhammad speaks at the press conference in Abu Dhabi.
Katlyn Chookagian after the face off at the press conference before her fight against Manon Fiorot at UFC 280.
Manon Fiorot at the press conference before her fight against Katlyn Chookagian.
Beneil Dariush, left, and Mateusz Gamrot face off before their fight at UFC 280.
