Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev will clash for the vacant UFC lightweight title at Oct. 22's UFC 280 event.
The announcement was made Saturday during the UFC Long Island broadcast.
UFC 280 will take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, and Oliveira-Makhachev will headline the card.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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