"Please no one get injured" - Fans drool over insanely stacked UFC 280 card after recent fight announcement

Fans react to stacked UFC 280 card [Photo credit: @ufc, @tjdillashaw, @funkmastermma, and @charlesdobronxs on Instagram]

UFC 280 is shaping up to be one of the most stacked pay-per-view events of the year.

Charles Oliveira will fight Islam Makhachev for the vacant UFC lightweight title in the main event. Meanwhile, the co-main event will feature a championship bout between Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw.

- Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev
- Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw
- Petr Yan vs. Sean O'Malley
- Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady
- Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot

My goodness, what a card. UFC 280 looking absolutely *S T A C K E D* right now.

This is already a monster 155lb/135lb showcase, aka the two best divisions in the sport. Even have built-in backups for each title fight. Could be event of the year if everything stays intact.

High-profile matchups such as Petr Yan vs. Sean O'Malley, Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady, and Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot are part of the card as well. These fights will make up the event's main card. The preliminary card matchups haven't been announced yet, but it's reasonable to assume that they will only make the card even more exciting.

Needless to say, MMA fans on Twitter were hyped after the announcements were made. Check out some of the best reactions from fans on social media.

Fans react to the insanely stacked UFC 280 event

If things go according to plan, UFC 280 could go down as one of the best cards of the year. That being the case, Twitter user @Schnickl3 believes it's the perfect event to have friends over and enjoy the action together.

Another user, who goes by the handle @jorgeecastr00, thinks the event is a pallette cleanser for cards that have disappointed in the past.

@shaunalshatti This is the card you get together with all your buddies, and you grill a bunch of delicious food. suck down some cold beers and watch fights all night 🔥❤️😇

@shaunalshatti Hope this card plays out like it sounds, a few of these cards have seemed very promising yet they disappoint one way or another

@shaunalshatti https://t.co/XR1QTsukX2

But of course, there's no actual guarantee that a fight will take place even if it has already been announced. A variety of issues, including injuries, weight cuts, and even travel problems have prevented fights from materializing in the past.

Twitter users @Sebas_142301 and @YE_YUHHH are hoping that none of the announced matchups are affected by these problems.

@shaunalshatti Please no one get injured before hand, for the love of god https://t.co/PxMPl7fdkm

@Sebas_142301 @shaunalshatti Injury
Approved Visas
Weight cuts
Man I hope all these fights stay on😭

There are also those who pointed out that the card is "actually" worth the price that the UFC charges. For all the complaints of pay-per-view (PPV) price inflation, users @4id4n_Mc and @Metalchondria agree that purchasing the PPV would be money well spent.

@shaunalshatti Might actually purchase this@time let’s see@if half@these fights happen

@shaunalshatti If that’s the main card, that’s all they could show and it’d be worth every penny.

Twitter user @saiyamsethi5 also pointed out that each announced fight could headline an event by itself. For that reason, he's ecstatic that all of the announced fights are set to take place on just one card.

@shaunalshatti Wait .. when they announced each of these fights I thought they were all different events LOL ... THIS IS ONE CARD!?!? DAMNNNN

Several fans online are already hailing UFC 280 as one of the most remarkable cards, not only of the year, but possibly in recent history. Users @bullishcovers, @Russell90744027, @LJ1872_, and @RussellJaffeETC are all excited for the October 22 event.

@shaunalshatti Holy shit Shaheen your right this card is fucking insane lmao, Dana went crazy cooking this up. In Dubai too, my lord.

@CombatContem @bokamotoESPN @beneildariush @gamer_mma Could go down in History…..Holy Fuc*

@V3ganpussy @bokamotoESPN @beneildariush @gamer_mma Card of the year

@bokamotoESPN @beneildariush @gamer_mma Holy crud, this is an incredible match.

Respect to Beneil for taking it, 'cause Gamrot is no joke.
Question is... the winner got next against Oliveira?

Obviously Charlie will beat Makachev.