Yahoo Sports Twitter reacts to Islam Makhachev’s submission win over Charles Oliveira to win title at UFC 280
Islam Makhachev claimed the vacant lightweight title Saturday when he beat Charles Oliveira in the UFC 280 headliner.
Makhachev (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) became the 155-pound champion and extended his winning streak to 11 fights with a submission victory over Oliveira (33-9 MMA, 21-9 UFC) at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Makhachev’s title-winning performance over Oliveira at UFC 280.
MMA Junkie
For all the marbles. Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) and Islam Makhachev (@MAKHACHEVMMA) are walking to the cage right now! 🇧🇷🇷🇺#UFC280 play-by-play: https://t.co/ASgbZtcX37 pic.twitter.com/gr8zKD2uWZ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 22, 2022
Nick Kalikas
#UFC280 Welterweight Title Closing Betting Odds via @CircaSports
Charles Oliveira +180
Islam Makhachev -210@UFC 💰 | @ESPNPlus | @ESPN— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 22, 2022
UFC
Ready to bring the belt back to Dagestan 🏆
[ @MakhachevMMA | #UFC280 is live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/nzONUJMdiS ] pic.twitter.com/6F2pm5ekem
— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2022
UFC
Coming to reclaim his crown 👑
[ @CharlesDoBronxs | #UFC280 is live on ESPN+ PPV: https://t.co/nzONUJMdiS ] pic.twitter.com/1ecQQS9LNj
— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2022
UFC
Nothing but respect 🤝 #UFC280 pic.twitter.com/4353WmlEDP
— UFC (@ufc) October 22, 2022
Jamahal Hill
Great performance to the new champ and great moment for that team!!!#congrats #UFC280
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) October 22, 2022
Raphael Assuncao
Okay wow Islam submitted Charles s’ bronx #UFC280 !!!!
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) October 22, 2022
Brian Ortega
Khabib train me please 🙏🏽 @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) October 22, 2022
Casey O'Neill
DAMN ! Islam looked very good tonight #ufc280
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) October 22, 2022
Dan Ige
Islam deserves the belt! Humble hard worker. World class #UFC280
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) October 22, 2022
Kamaru Usman
And Newwwwwww x2 let’s go 🤜🏻🤛🏿
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) October 22, 2022
Francis Ngannou
I didn't see this one coming 🤯
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) October 22, 2022
Cub Swanson
Wow Olivera gets submitted! 😳 This sport is Wild! And sooo Unpredictable #UFC280
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) October 22, 2022
Rafael dos Anjos
The guy that runs from me is now the champ. Congrats @MAKHACHEVMMA #UFC280
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) October 22, 2022
Mark O. Madsen
@MAKHACHEVMMA vs @alexvolkanovski is gonna be fireworks💥 If the small guy beats Islam he is truly the greatest P4P #UFC #UFC280
— Mark O. Madsen (@MarkTheOlympian) October 22, 2022
Dominick Reyes
Congrats to Islam, excellent performance!
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) October 22, 2022
