UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

Last Modified Nov 24, 2022 05:45 GMT

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira was a mixed martial arts event sponsored by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on 12th November 2022 at Madison Square Garden, New York, U.S.

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UFC 281 Main Card

UFC 281: Adesanya v Pereira
UFC 281: Adesanya v Pereira
Weight ClassFight MethodRound Result
Middleweight Israel Adesanya vs. Alex PereiraKO/TKOR5 (2:01)Alex Pereira def. Israel Adesanya
Women’s strawweight Carla Esparza vs. Zhang WeiliSubmission R2 (1:05)Zhang Weili def. Carla Esparza
Lightweight Dustin Poirier vs. Michael ChandlerSubmissionR3 (2:00)Dustin Poirier def. Michael Chandler
Bantamweight Frankie Edgar vs. Chris GutierrezKO/TKOR1 (2:01)Chris Gutierrez def. Frankie Edgar
Lightweight Dan Hooker vs. Claudio PuellesKO/TKOR2 (4:06)Dan Hooker def. Claudio Puelles

UFC 281 Preliminary Card

Weight ClassFight MethodRound Result
Lightweight Brad Riddell vs. Renato Moicano Submission R1 (3:20)Renato Moicano def. Brad Riddell
Light heavyweight Dominick Reyes vs. Ryan Spann KO/TKOR1 (1:20)Ryan Spann def. Dominick Reyes
Women’s flyweight Erin Blanchfield vs. Molly McCannSubmission R1 (3:37)Erin Blanchfield def. Molly McCann
Middleweight Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman Decision R3 (5:00)Andre Petroski def. Wellington Turman

UFC 281 Early Prelims Card

Weight ClassFight MethodRound Result
Lightweight Matt Frevola vs. Ottman AzaitarKO/TKOR1 (2:30)Matt Frevola def. Ottman Azaitar
Women strawweight Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez Decision R3 (5:00)Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Silvana Gomez Juarez
Featherweight Mike Trizano vs. Choi Seung-WooKO/TKOR1 (4:51)Mike Trizano def. Choi Seung-Woo
Bantamweight Julio Arce vs. Montel Jackson Decision R3 (5:00)Montel Jackson def. Julio Arce
Light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae NegumereanuKO/TKOR1 (3:44)Carlos Ulberg def. Nicolae Negumereanu

FAQs on UFC 281

Q1. Who’s fighting at UFC 281 main event?

Israel Adesanya is set to fight Alex Pereira in the UFC 281 main event.

Q2. Where will UFC 281 be held?

UFC 280: Adesanya vs. Pereira will be held at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Q3. Who won the UFC 281 main event?

Alex Pereira won the UFC bantamweight title at the UFC 280.

*Last updated on 28th October 2022.

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