Mixed Martial Arts-Makhachev chokes out Oliveira to claim UFC lightweight crown

Mixed Martial Arts - UFC 280 - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - October 23, 2022 Islam Makhachev celebrates with the belt after winning his fight against Charles Oliveira REUTERS/Christopher Pike

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Islam Makhachev pulled off a sensational submission win over Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title and Aljamain Sterling beat TJ Dillashaw by TKO to claim the bantamweight belt at UFC 280 at the Etihad Arena on Saturday.

Makhachev capped his ascent to the lightweight throne with a brilliant win by arm triangle choke against Brazilian Oliveira, the holder of the UFC record for submission wins with 16.