Islam Makhachev is the new UFC lightweight champion with a second-round submission win over Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 280 from Abu Dhabi.
Makhachev showed from the outset that he's more than just a wrestler. He cracked Oliveira on the feet in the first round before going to work with his vaunted grappling in a round that proved the champion was going to have his hands full from the opening bell.
The striking was once again a big factor in the lead-up to the finish. Makhachev intercepted a flying knee attempt from Oliveira with a two-punch combination that floored Do Bronx.