The primary press convention for UFC 280 occurred right now, as Charles Oliveira and Sean O’Malley travelled to London to preview October’s seismic Abu Dhabi combat card.
In the primary occasion of UFC 280 in three months’ time, Oliveira will combat Islam Makhachev for the vacant light-weight title, whereas O’Malley faces his largest bantamweight take a look at but as he goes up towards former champion Petr Yan. Elsewhere on the cardboard, Belal Muhammad clashes with Sean Brady at welterweight, and Muhammad joined Oliveira and Makhachev on the O2 Enviornment right now, moments earlier than the ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC London – which takes place on Saturday.
Oliveira was stripped of the UFC light-weight title in Could for lacking weight, in the future earlier than his scheduled defence towards Justin Gaethje. The Brazilian submitted Gaethje within the first spherical however was ineligible to win again the belt, as an alternative establishing himself as No 1 contender. In the meantime, O’Malley is among the UFC’s hottest younger fighters, and his incrementally more durable in-ring assignments have all of the sudden given strategy to an enormous combat with ex-champ Yan. Oliveira vs Makhachev, O’Malley vs Yan, and Muhammad vs Brady had been all introduced this week, and three of these fighters previewed their upcoming bouts this afternoon. Re-live updates from the UFC 280 press convention, under.
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
And that’s all from us! We’ll catch you tomorrow night for stay combat evening updates from the O2 Enviornment!
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:30
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
Respect between each fighters because the singing for Aspinall will get louder.
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:29
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
Aspinall emerges, taking his time to savour the second as followers maintain singing.
Boos for Blaydes, as you’d anticipate. He appears unfazed.
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:28
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
The lights dim and a promo video performs. Followers are leaping up and down and singing, “Na na na na, na na na na, na na na, Tommy Aspinall, Aspinall, Tommy Aspinall!”
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:26
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
Two extra fighters to come back: heavyweights Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes, who sq. off in the primary occasion tomorrow.
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:24
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
Subsequent up are Chris Curtis and Jack Hermansson, who conflict in a middleweight foremost occasion. Hermansson is fired up.
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:24
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
An enormous response for Pimblett. The face-off is finished from a distance however is cordial.
Leavitt goes to shake fingers, and Pimblett seems to be like he’ll… earlier than pulling his hand away!
It’s in good nature, although. Leavitt laughs.
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:23
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
Leavitt does slightly dance as he takes off his prime.
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:21
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
Heavy boos for Leavitt, who welcomes them…
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:21
UFC London weigh-ins LIVE
Subsequent up are Jordan Leavitt and Paddy Pimblett… this might be tasty…
Alex Pattle22 July 2022 17:21
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