How to live stream Oliveira vs Makhachev online and watch UFC 280 from anywhere

Oliveira vs Makhachev is almost here. We're showing you how to watch UFC 280 from anywhere in the world

 Opponents Charles Oliveira of Brazil and Islam Makhachev of Russia face off during the UFC 280 press conference at Etihad Arena
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This is a big weekend for UFC fans with not one but two title fights as a host of champion fighters enter the octagon. The main event will see Oliveira and Makhachev clash over the lightweight championship crown, while Aljamain Sterling will be attempting to defend his bantamweight title against TJ Dillashaw. Read our guide on how to live stream Oliveira vs Makhachev online and watch UFC 280 from anywhere.

This will be an important fight for Oliveira. Back in May he was set to make his second title defence against Justin Gaethje, but when he weighed in over the limit, he was stripped off his title, leaving the belt vacant of a champion.

Can the number one pound for pound fighter hold his position, or will Makhachev get the better of him? It will be a close match, and one you won't want to miss.

But it's not just the title fights that make this event worth tuning in for this weekend, Petr Yan will be facing Sean O'Malley, once again rocking a haircut that looks like he's caught up in a Skittles campaign. 

Will Makhachev see his second ever defeat or can he overpower Oliveira for the title position? And can Dillashaw reclaim his title position? Find out this weekend with a live stream of UFC 280 with all of the streaming options listed below.

What is the UFC 280 time and date?

The UFC 280 event will be hosted at the Ethiad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, November 22. For the big main card event between Oliveria and Makhachev, you'll be able to watch from 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm BST / 5am AEDT (Sunday). 

As for the Prelims, these will begin 4 hours before the main card. That's going to be a long night, especially for those in Australia with the main card beginning early in the morning on Sunday.

How to live stream Oliveira vs Makhachev at UFC 280 in the UK

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Watching the UFC 280 main event in the UK is easy. The fight will be available via the <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fbox-office" data-link-merchant="bt.com"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BT Box Office with the fight starting at an unusually social 7pm BST.

However, the event isn't part of a BT Sport package so even subscribers will have to fork out for this one. The main card will cost you £19.95.

How to live stream Oliveira vs Makhachev at UFC 280 in the US

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For those in the States, there is only one option for watching UFC 280 and that is <a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/espn-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-sports-focused-streaming-service" data-link-merchant="techradar.com"">ESPN Plus. This won't be a surprise at all as the streaming service has dominated American UFC coverage.

If you haven't signed up before, you can simply buy a UFC bundle. This will include access to the big Oliveira vs Makhachev fight, as well as a year's worth of ESPN Plus TV, all for just $89.98. 

If you decide to skip out on the annual pass, the price does drop a little bit, only costing you $69.99 for the PPV.

There is a third option though. You can also sign up for a streaming package that gets you Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN Plus, all for just $13.99 a month.

Charles Oliveira of Brazil is seen on stage during the UFC 280 Press Conference at O2 Arena

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Where you can live stream Oliveira vs Makhachev at UFC 280 anywhere else in the world

For the rest of the world, there are plenty of other streaming opportunities available for UFC 280. 

Those in Canada can catch both the Early Prelims and Main Card via a UFC Fight Pass , or you can pay $64.99 to purchase the PPV from Shaw, Bell, Rogers, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus or Eastlink.

Moving over to Australia, the main card is available to purchase from either Foxtel or Kayo for $59.95. Like Canadian viewers, you can also watch the action (including the Prelims) with a UFC Fight Pass.

New Zealanders can live stream UFC 280 with the help of Sky Arena, paying a one-off charge of $39.95 for this Sky TV PPV station. Or, the other option is... yep, you guessed it, a UFC Fight Pass.

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