UFC 280 Pre-Fight Press Conference: Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev Gets Heated

The UFC 280 pre-fight press conference went down Thursday and Abu Dhabi and things got tense for the Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev and Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw title fights.
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[@matthewschutzebjj8222]

Islam: "You always asking for a money fight but it's not in English so no one can understand you" lol he has a point.

[@jake360flip]

What in the lack of tripod mixed with Parkinsons is going on with the camera.

[@s2769]

that face off was something different. both makha olive stared into each others souls

[@ayefatjo1nts87]

Fr fr scary shit there

[@LivingwithBella]

Islam is gonna smesh him! f..... his brazilian soul

[@shanewinas6194]

So jacked for this fight got Islam ☪️

[@Dixers]

theres normally what happens mate

[@mhutch5082]

@it's me Pablo but still stared him down

[@bishalshahthakuri7660]

Benny and Gamrot are enjoying 😂

[@lil8up607]

He called Suga a fkn "Poodle "🐩 Lol🤣🤣🤣 I'm dyin!

[@dickhitswater4836]

I thought he said hooker! Lol

[@muhyusuf1263]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ghoststoney777]

who tf let this person be the camera guy

[@derek234]

First time belal has ever had the crowd cheer for him!!!!

[@JOHN-zl5kw]

@Derek Belal is Big Birds Arabic Nephew

[@franz_outside]

Only because its a fake muslim crowd

[@thefourfourfour9512]

These clowns in the crowd will cheer anyone and anything aslong as they are Muslim Imagine Catholics doing this

[@smokepurp5614]

It's cuz its his fellow sand people

[@anakenryzenabad529]

it's because no one remembers his name that's why he needs to show up so people can recognized him

[@jaedioux]

Best pre-fight conference I've ever seen, dang this gets better and better with every passing moment!

[@harrisonforeman9395]

You must be joking 😂

[@MA-el4bu]

Abu Dhabi is great

[@JoeBidensIsRetarded]

Least they can do is learn my language 😂 bums

[@angelquizhpe2473]

Jon anik is sweating balls

[@polatyilmaz3547]

It wasnt bad but the best?? Whatt

[@gaplus4949]

What if ... Charles is just casually talking bout the fight and translator want to spice things up?

[@StrengthScholar0]

I thought the translator was about to get up and smack him in his mouth. The dude is a fucking legend.

[@davidflores3543]

Im Brazilian and thats literally what happened, he is a hell of a translator but at this time he was too excited and spiced things up and said some things charles aint mean. Cant blame him for being too excited tho, but Charles was so chill

[@mikejames4910]

Anik hates when ppl ask him questions 😅😅 he's like "wtf dude"

[@thebanker3223]

His answer was so fast he just wanted to be done with it 😆

[@dschoenfeld9277]

And he had a stupid answer. He said Islam is one of the greatest and the dude hasn’t done anything to be great. Win the beat and defend it 3+ times and I’ll agree. Lots of maybes.

[@BispingKILL]

@@dschoenfeld9277 you're right. In terms of accomplishment he hasn't fought anybody in the top 10. But in terms of abilities he's without a doubt one of the greatest.

[@deadpirate3134]

@@BispingKILL how can you say that when he hasn't faced decent competition yet?

[@BispingKILL]

@@deadpirate3134 because you can tell from watching him fight. Fighters get better overtime, he's Khabib's protégé and he can strike as well as grappel. It's entirely possible that he becomes greater than Khabib even though he hasn't fought anybody yet at this point in his career.

[@gilangramadhan3854]

The real heat is between islam n translator of charles.....lol.....

[@SewerGang]

This card is dumb stacked. We’re in for a treat boys

[@petercavanaugh2434]

Has to be the best card in UFC history

[@jaredgarza5624]

Gamrot is having the best time watching Islam and Charles go back and forth lol

[@jivadaya6439]

Camera work was amazeballs lmao

[@claudiolucunga7584]

The question asked in 24:07 the interviewer is asking how is about to face a version of Khabib, that is Islam, but the translater translated wrongly and Charles gave an answer that didn't satisfied the question.

[@Nonehelloworld]

Why camera is vibrating so much. Have some stabilizer or gimble attached.

[@wrestlingchamp8845]

Camera man, you had ONE job.

[@dopelikekristyle139]

A "whore" on the side of the road?!? Lmao im dead. Also islam telling Charles "speak English nobody understand you" in his broken english is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣 the russians killed me in this presser .

[@hilmanassegaf4675]

Lol😂😂

[@Batsonoutdoordesigns]

Olivera looks nervous and Islam looks stoic.

[@saeidomar1226]

😂 best line, "he can test these nuts in his mouth!!" Classic Snake

[@whacklp6120]

''i can wrest my balls on your forehead'' it's just honestly sad with these dudes, it's sad how the steroids burned off all their braincells so now they can't be funny on their own, on the spot.

[@mezarod8749]

Why is it the BEST line you BOZO. Thats something you say when you got clowned and then have nothing better to say.

[@pollutionhead]

Great comeback...as well as the hooker line against Sean

[@saeidomar1226]

@@pollutionhead that was legendary. Lol 😂

[@Glenmc21]

🐍🐍🐍

[@okarnando88]

Is Michael J Fox running the camera?

[@bonesdaily1354]

DON'T U DARE TALK ABOUT MARTY McFLY 🤣 👊

[@trapslime16]

😆

[@kiezersosay49]

I remember when no one knew what a blu-haul was... i remember when peeyoter was petre...i remember when benny da roosh was on the pre-lims. I remember when a dimebag was a dime...

[@Traptinachangingmaze]

O’Malley is such a social media phenom lol when he’s in person he can’t even formulate a sentence. Then he goes on ig acting like he Conor smh 🤦‍♂️

[@sollertiskhan3254]

acts like conor lmfao, yall stans are something else

[@treavorwalton1929]

What's with the camera shaking?

[@Veliums]

Got it on a tripod from five below balancing on top of hasbullas head

[@EldenRingStreams]

@@Veliums 😂

[@SewerGang]

“Right now my goal is poodle” “yes”

[@banealfa6310]

Crazy Russian brother😁

[@S.W63]

This was the best press conference of this year.

[@treavorwalton1929]

Uh, Mr Islam, Charles beat all the top 5 guys....you have none!

[@mustafafaisal3352]

You don't get his point? He said who did charles fought when he got a title shot. Dummy

[@catchthisfade5901]

Oh we understand what he meant. but his point ended up back firing on Islam because Charles ran through everyone! Islam needs PR lessons because he's clearly a rookie

[@egar5337]

Kinda hard when the top 5 ducked him for years.

[@catchthisfade5901]

@@egar5337 you can't even name those five guys who turned down a fight against Islam because its a lose/lose situation for them. Beating Islam does nothing for any fighter ranked higher than Islam at the time. Islam himself couldn't name more than 3 guys who supposedly turned down a fight, and non of those guys had a big name. So you just say random thoughts you think are correct because you think you've heard something like that? 😂

[@egar5337]

@@catchthisfade5901 fighters should fight no matter the challenge not cherry pick who is a good matchup. Beneil took that challenge even tho it didnt do him any favors cuz he wants to fight everyone. Islams on a 10 fight win streak but doesn’t deserve a top 5 opponent? Weird logic.

[@ianilbert]

what happened with the camera man?!!

[@toxyz9490]

It would be boring if there was not arguing or noises. When all Irish and America fans booed Khabib and he was only one there agains millions of Connors fans , now I see Islam has big support .

[@thecount1]

like Cyril gane lost in France right?

[@gaplus4949]

@@REALMicah666 yea right

[@raww999]

i love this portugese translator ,he makes things alive.more than others do.

[@sameerdawood8277]

I was excited for this fight, still am a little. But I can see blood going bad slowly and both fighter starting to not like each other and not respect each other. As a fan of both not fun to watch. You can see they are starting to dislike each other.

[@vaultboygilbert]

Some of these nerd reporters ask the worst questions

[@slugnaholowaa7406]

Where's your shirt?

[@dprice2413]

I can't WAIT LETS GO !!! People forget belal been training with khabib he's gonna win by decision

[@bs431980]

Islam and Charles is straight 🔥 I don’t know who to call because I’ve doubted Charles to many times

[@banealfa6310]

So did you learn something from that?

[@benoorawk8520]

8 times 😄

[@mustseenow991]

why is camera shaking

[@jessedurney555]

god damn the camera work giving me motion sickness

[@Rikon1414]

Weird they put aljo next to yan lol

[@detectiveandy6323]

I hope Suga uses that reach to his advantage, it could prove the difference if they stand and bang like we all think they will

[@SweetBrazyN]

8:50 too funny from Petr🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TWIXTIMA0]

Can someone help the cameraman , he's having a seizure lol , hope hes doing better.

[@MiguelGebremedhin]

UFC camera man is drunk once again

[@user-qr6gu8hh4l]

Charles is my favorite fighter and just a cool az dude

[@jordanhess2061]

Gamrot is a beast, damn this card is stacked I forgot he was fighting

[@th3process763]

i hope sean doesn’t have leg problems during the fight, deadass i feel he CAN win but it’ll be a challenge

[@XoXo475]

Gamrot seriously doesn't have a CLUE what's going on !! lmaoooo

[@poldreborn4281]

How so? He understands english very well. He still needs to work a bit on his speaking abilities though, but he's getting better and better with each event.

[@likewise4Gaming]

This card is so dope. My picks. Dariush, Oliviera, Aljo, Sugar.

[@strokesidedesignsllc4969]

Man camera shakes too much

[@benoorawk8520]

I hope none had a seizure and collapsed watching this video 😆

[@TheMramazing1999]

O'Malley is never gonna get close to Connor's stardom if he stays this awkward at press conferences. A big part of Connor's rise was his confidence. O'Malley isn't an awkward guy but all the cameras and stuff I think get to him, he's gotta practice that somehow

[@thefourfourfour9512]

Some men don't care about that bs. Stop being a show pony

[@stevenlatour1342]

I agree usually he’s more confident at press conferences. I think he’s nervous for the fight

[@Sergio-yj6pc]

Maybe, but also look at O'Malley's social media game, Way above Connor's

[@stevenlatour1342]

@@Sergio-yj6pc I don’t disagree with you! He’s been killing it. But this is a big press conference moment, ya gotta deliver in these moments. Looking forward to the fights

[@jivadaya6439]

Wins will bring confidence

[@babyrawlyfe4455]

O'Malley looking more like McDonald up there

[@etothe549]

Charles legit got upset at the Brazil claim. He’d love to bring a ufc fight to Brazil for his people. As a fan we need to get a fight card in Brazil.

[@fahmykhawarizmi5294]

They plan and Allah plan. Surely Allah is the best of planner (Quran 8:30). Just think, what happen if UFC 280 is held in Brazil.

[@clifftonnorflet5001]

they said okay to brazil but he wanted Connor not Islam

[@marlenerowland1983]

When someone isn't being GENUINE it really stands out that's just something you can't hide no matter how much aljo tries but I give him credit for trying to play the heel bc what choice does he have and it brings in the money and drama.

[@nathanialbersani5087]

This whole card is stacked.

[@derek234]

TJ looks like he is having a pretty rough weight cut

[@jackburton9331]

I've never liked him. He snaked out of Alpha male and threw them under the bus. Now he's a cheater amd he doesn't care. Unfortunately he's gonna beat Sterling

[@danielle9433]

@@jackburton9331 what did he do?

[@jackburton9331]

@@danielle9433 Younknow he was suspended for like two years for steroids right ? Then he left Alpha male high and dry in the middle of his training to go owth another camp. Connor called him out on the Ultimate Figther about it

[@michaelfrance7212]

@@jackburton9331 EPO and steroids are two different things. You're on that hype nonsense like a casual.

[@ftbs_jay7600]

He’s needs some epo

[@iONLYbetWHENiWIN]

*TJ SAYS YOUR GOING TO GET BEAT BY A CHEATER* bet he wishes he could take that back, sometimes no response is so much better than this

[@mogly1745]

Is this room cold or this cameraman has some kind of problem that cannot stop shaking ffs

[@KepokLekor69]

Man now this all fight just like World cup..

[@Youssef-hd5bl]

gamrot was enjoying the talk between islam and charles. 14:02

[@poldreborn4281]

Someone should give that man popcorn xD

[@shiplumiah7816]

If Charles wins and calls out Khabib. Why would Khabib come back to beat Charles? That would make Islam look weak.

[@rhyanwalker94]

If kebab did come back Charles would knock fatty out.

[@nicolaisb2]

Islam is weak and khabib will hide forever

[@shiplumiah7816]

@@rhyanwalker94 What happened Rhyan? Charles couldn’t even beat Khabib’s student. Islam dominated him never mind Khabib. 😂

[@rhyanwalker94]

@@shiplumiah7816 didn’t ever say khabib couldn’t beat Charles. I said if he came back which he would if he come back lost all that weight and fought. Happy for you Islam fans

[@aniazi2k06]

Surprised to see pennywise attend next to dillashaw

[@eddiemaravillarojas6612]

Camera man had one job lol terrible filming

[@dieu5041]

“How’s it gonna feel when you get beat by a cheater!?” - TJ Dillashaw

[@samuelandresmoreno1809]

Cant believe he said that

[@707ridah]

A man admits his mistakes and Sterling has nothing else to say csuse when TJ wins is gonna say he cheated anyway.. Sterling is one if rhe wosrt Champs I've ever seen.

[@Ishbikes]

Yea that didn’t come out correctly

[@mondochild]

Only way to shut him up about that topic………..if if he won but didn’t.

[@zimin5076]

last guy say charles always give up change his word now

[@kill4josue]

The translator gotta be paid extra for this event

[@sherifnabil9663]

You’re the first person I hear say that

[@jason_dean]

What camera operating ability is this , shaky as shit

[@uteacher03]

Charles will win appreciate from argentina!

[@devswift3054]

Appreciate from Brazil hermano 🇧🇷🇦🇷

[@shanewinas6194]

Don’t think so bro Islam ☪️

[@Karlsefni322]

Islam just won the fight, any comments?

[@maitohpughu5714]

@@Karlsefni322 yeh he is the champion current no doubt deserving but Charles will come back for the belt 🔥

[@uteacher03]

@@Karlsefni322 well done!

[@alonzor557]

The Champ has a name and his name is Charles Oliveira 🏆🥇💯

[@Daddy-do8bn]

Champs have belts

[@s2769]

champs make weight

[@catchthisfade5901]

​@@s2769 TELL THAT TO KHABIB 😂 💀⚰️ he's the champ of missing weight

[@hisoka524]

@@catchthisfade5901 khabib missed weight only once his whole career and wasnt stripped of the belt because of it while charles has missed weight 6 times. Next time do ur home work 😂😂😂

[@catchthisfade5901]

​@@Daddy-do8bn Charles is your daddy 😆 stop hating.

[@HeD502]

Let's ask everyone now who's the champ

[@andualemeskinder3387]

Man I can't wait for this and somehow I'm scared Charles all the way

[@Sp651st]

Mashallah Charles is smart af, the way he talks or it’s the interpreter? Very articulate with his words

[@Ronbeastin]

Shout out to the camera man with the shakey “arthritis “ hands

[@mustseenow991]

Belal looks like he bought his suit in Walmart last minute. He should have gotten advice from Li Jingliang

[@StrengthScholar0]

Don't remind me of him not being able to wear his suit again!!! 😭 They did him dirty.

[@jacksdad734]

Put Fabiano on stage.

[@Hyper131]

These translation take forever. You can say "How are you feeling today?" When they translate it, "¿Cómo te sientes hoy Porque están sucediendo muchas cosas en este mundo y eres el mejor en lo que haces No tengo idea de lo que estoy diciendo y estoy usando traducciones para hacerte ver cuánto tiempo hablan todo el tiempo."

[@snakejuce]

"Mr. Needle show" bahaha that's messed up. EPO ain't even a big deal, it does help with anemia.

[@kerrlonjordan6816]

Is this video jumping or it’s my eyes

[@ferozchendana3961]

A true fighter do not matter about location and the true fighter also do not care who he suppose to fight. When everything had been set, DO NOT give excuses just fight. Giving such excuses is not fit the mentality of a fighter. It is very funny when he asked his opponent regarding the location. He should asked the organizer. Only organizer know why they choose the location. And a true fighter also do not cry foul who he suppose to fight. Again giving excuse that his opponent do not qualify to fight him just because he never fight the top 5 guy. If it is so then he should be happy not complaining because is suppose to be easy for him to win. One thing I respect fighter from Dagestan that they don't care about location and who they fight. To them all of it is insignificant. If KING KONG can make weight, then lets fight....no complain

[@jeffreynapisa122]

Oliveira has been underdogged ,disrespected etc...he has quieted the naysayers everytime as he will Saturday night and when he wins khabib should not come back to avenge the loss Islam just needs to go back,train and try it again.....fight your own battles the others are there merely for support as should be...... but I do see DO BRONX Victorious.

[@elcinmemmedli9286]

😂

[@mikebudd2251]

Looks like this aged very well.lmao

[@mondochild]

Darn. 😢

[@mohammodkhadirulislam]

😂

[@nme_mma]

Hahahaba

[@robsondeoliveiradeoliveira6811]

the boys train jiu jitsu the girls train table tennis 👊

[@BruceWayne-nf5wo]

The camera man is having a seizure or what

[@LanceODoherty5905]

Being able to speak/engage and entertain the press conferences is a big part of being a star in this sport. Malley can’t handle the lights yet but im sure he will

[@bondjames4053]

Gotta give it to Sugar massive step up

[@jaredgarza5624]

Lmao when tj started to talk the chick behind him didn't like him at all you can tell by her face

[@REALMicah666]

Timestamp?

[@dickhitswater4836]

She probably caught him sniffing her training gear, that dudes a complete narcissistic creep

[@thetruthteller7983]

Where is translation of the russian boys ?!

[@isharq82]

Are we experiencing earthquakes?

[@Tooi-1grote-rotzooi]

Islam humbles olivera 👍🙂

[@sjtdxitditsitdurzirxur5926]

Yan is hilarious 😂 definitely the funniest guy on stage

[@AsadAli-dp7ny]

Dillshaw is definitely the unfunniest and there’s 2 women up there 😂

[@nasirosman7026]

Did olivera still denies that Islam doesn't mind to fight in brasil or anywhere as long as it is for championship belt... period Don't bother about Khabib cause Islam will submit him and become the new UFC Lightweight Champion. Period ☝️

[@UNK226]

Finally someone speaks the truth

[@wesj1064]

Islam engaged, locked and loaded, awesome!

[@abrahamtoyz]

Gamrot looks like just wake up and rushing to PC

[@poldreborn4281]

XD

[@smallmouthcity]

Islam’s reaction reactions are hilarious 😂

[@dubsydabster]

He's a good dude

[@jstruss1]

oof - TJ buried Aljo

[@kristopher9023]

Charles hands are shaking ...

[@konstantinkalashnikov8123]

Whoever wins from these two guys will be a big surprise for the whole world. Both of them have 10+ wins in a row, that has never happened in UFC history. My humble opinion Charles wins everyone underestimated him, that's a big mistake.

[@Anon-qp3kt]

Nope

[@youthoftoday]

😂😂😂

[@ravichandra9947]

12:55 hyderabad 🤩

[@jbm9739]

Sugar show cannot even put a sentence together

[@reneverioack9893]

Lets go fighters...i feel like get ina this thing....cant wait to see who will sleep...less talking more action

[@lovecchio420]

I wonder if O'myleg has an injury. He looked shook. I hope it's bait.

[@handsomefatboy]

“Hooker on the side of the road”? 😂. Oh and I’ve never seen Oliveira clap back like that, he’s usually in a positive type of attitude even when all his opponents talk about how they’re going to win he’d respond with “yeah they should think that way when they’re confident”. He’s not this time. Even the stare down looked competitive

[@sollertiskhan3254]

you mean petr?

[@underdog209]

He’s nervous. He’s facing a real challenge this time.

[@dieu5041]

@@sollertiskhan3254 it’s the way he wrote it, it’s riddling.

[@handsomefatboy]

@@sollertiskhan3254 I quoted Petr first because it was hilarious to me then shared my opinion on the exchange between Charles and Islam.

[@handsomefatboy]

@Matrick yeah it’s not like that happened between him and Dustin or chandler right lol