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UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

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Nov 12, 2022
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New York, NY
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  • UFC Middleweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) 2:01 Round 5 of 5, 22:01 Total
    Alex Pereira
    W
    Up to 7-1
    Alex Pereira
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #14 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-2
    Israel Adesanya
    Israel Adesanya
    Professional MMA
    "Poatan" Nickname "The Last Stylebender"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Middleweight
    		Title Champion

    Middleweight
    35
    +4 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +3 mos, 3 wks
    184.6 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    		Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Matchup Page
  • UFC Strawweight Championship Submission, Crucifix Rear Naked Choke 1:05 Round 2 of 5, 6:05 Total
    Weili Zhang
    W
    Up to 23-3
    Weili Zhang
    Co-Main
    115
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-7
    Carla Esparza
    Carla Esparza
    Professional MMA
    "Magnum" Nickname "The Cookie Monster"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +310
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Challenger

    Strawweight
    		Title Champion

    Strawweight
    33
    +2 mos, 4 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +1 mos, 2 days
    114.8 lbs
    (52.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    114.6 lbs
    (52.0 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'1"
    (155cm)
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    		Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:00 Round 3 of 3, 12:00 Total
    Dustin Poirier
    W
    Up to 29-7
    Dustin Poirier
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-8
    Michael Chandler
    Michael Chandler
    Professional MMA
    "The Diamond" Nickname "Iron"
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Knee 2:01 Round 1 of 3
    Chris Gutierrez
    W
    Up to 19-3-2
    Chris Gutierrez
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 24-11-1
    Frankie Edgar
    Frankie Edgar
    Professional MMA
    "El Guapo" Nickname "The Answer"
    -250
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    31
    +6 mos, 3 wks     		Age at Fight 41
    +3 wks, 6 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.6 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Body Kick 4:06 Round 2 of 3, 9:06 Total
    Dan Hooker
    W
    Up to 22-12
    Dan Hooker
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-3
    Claudio Puelles
    Claudio Puelles
    Professional MMA
    "The Hangman" Nickname "Prince of Peru"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    32
    +8 mos, 4 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.2 lbs
    (70.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:20 Round 1 of 3
    Renato Moicano
    W
    Up to 17-5-1
    Renato Moicano
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-4
    Brad Riddell
    Brad Riddell
    Professional MMA
    "Money Moicano" Nickname "Quake"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +105
    (Near Even)
    33
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 31
    +1 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.6 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    71.3"
    (181cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Power Jab 1:20 Round 1 of 3
    Ryan Spann
    W
    Up to 21-7
    Ryan Spann
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-4
    Dominick Reyes
    Dominick Reyes
    Professional MMA
    "Superman" Nickname "The Devastator"
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    31
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    206.6 lbs
    (93.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.6 lbs
    (93.3 kgs)
    6'5"
    (196cm)
    		Height
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    81.5"
    (207cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Kimura 3:37 Round 1 of 3
    Erin Blanchfield
    W
    Up to 10-1
    Erin Blanchfield
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-5
    Molly McCann
    Molly McCann
    Professional MMA
    "Cold Blooded" Nickname "Meatball"
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +310
    (Moderate Underdog)
    23
    +6 mos, 1 week, 1 day     		Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.4 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    62.0"
    (157cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Andre Petroski
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Andre Petroski
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-6
    Wellington Turman
    Wellington Turman
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Prodigy"
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +5 mos     		Age at Fight 26
    +3 mos, 3 wks
    185.8 lbs
    (84.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.2 lbs
    (84.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Hooks 2:30 Round 1 of 3
    Matt Frevola
    W
    Up to 10-3-1
    Matt Frevola
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-1
    Ottman Azaitar
    Ottman Azaitar
    Professional MMA
    "The Steamrolla" Nickname "Bulldozer"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -165
    (Slight Favorite)
    32
    +5 mos, 1 day     		Age at Fight 32
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    154.8 lbs
    (70.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.6 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Karolina Kowalkiewicz
    W
    Up to 14-7
    K. Kowalkiewicz
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-5
    Silvana Gómez Juárez
    S. Juárez
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "La Malvada"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -110
    (Near Even)
    37
    +4 wks     		Age at Fight 37
    +11 mos, 6 days
    115.6 lbs
    (52.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    115.6 lbs
    (52.4 kgs)
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    		Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    		Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook 4:51 Round 1 of 3
    Michael Trizano
    W
    Up to 10-3
    Michael Trizano
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 10-6
    Seung Woo Choi
    Seung Woo Choi
    Professional MMA
    "The Lone Wolf" Nickname "Sting"
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +10 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +1 week, 2 days
    147.6 lbs
    (67.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.6 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Montel Jackson
    W
    Up to 12-2
    Montel Jackson
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 18-6
    Julio Arce
    Julio Arce
    Professional MMA
    "Quik" Nickname
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +2 wks, 2 days
    135.8 lbs
    (61.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.8 lbs
    (61.6 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes 3:44 Round 1 of 3
    Carlos Ulberg
    W
    Up to 7-1
    Carlos Ulberg
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-2
    Nicolae Negumereanu
    N. Negumereanu
    Professional MMA
    "Black Jag" Nickname "Nicu"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +115
    (Near Even)
    31
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +2 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    205.2 lbs
    (93.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

14
I. Adesanya 185.0
•
184.6 A. Pereira
13
C. Esparza 114.6
•
114.8 W. Zhang
12
D. Poirier 156.0
•
155.8 M. Chandler
11
F. Edgar 135.6
•
136.0 C. Gutierrez
10
D. Hooker 155.8
•
155.2 C. Puelles
9
R. Moicano 155.8
•
155.6 B. Riddell
8
D. Reyes 205.6
•
206.6 R. Spann
7
Blanchfield 125.0
•
125.4 M. McCann
6
A. Petroski 185.8
•
185.2 W. Turman
5
O. Azaitar 155.6
•
154.8 M. Frevola
4
Kowalkiewicz 115.6
•
115.6 S. Juárez
3
M. Trizano 147.6
•
145.6 S. Choi
2
J. Arce 135.8
•
135.8 M. Jackson
1
C. Ulberg 205.2
•
206.0 Negumereanu

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira $50,000 bonus to Pereira
Performance of the Night
Carla Esparza vs. Weili Zhang $50,000 bonus to Zhang
Fight of the Night
Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

14 Adesanya vs. Pereira:
Marc Goddard
13 Esparza vs. Zhang:
Keith Peterson
12 Poirier vs. Chandler:
Dan Miragliotta
11 Edgar vs. Gutierrez:
Kevin MacDonald
10 Hooker vs. Puelles:
Keith Peterson
9 Moicano vs. Riddell:
Dan Miragliotta
8 Reyes vs. Spann:
Marc Goddard
7 Blanchfield vs. McCann:
Kevin MacDonald
6 Petroski vs. Turman:
Keith Peterson
5 Azaitar vs. Frevola:
Dan Miragliotta
4 Kowalkiewicz vs. Juárez:
Marc Goddard
3 Trizano vs. Choi:
Kevin MacDonald
2 Arce vs. Jackson:
Marc Goddard
1 Ulberg vs. Negumereanu:
Kevin MacDonald

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
#37
Greatest Event of All Time
#2
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2022

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • Location: New York City, New York, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Interviews: Joe Rogan | Backstage: Megan Olivi
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $11,562,807
  • Attendance: 20,845
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
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5,372 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Adesanya
62%
Pereira
38%
Zhang
91%
Esparza
9%
Chandler
24%
Poirier
76%
Gutierrez
75%
Edgar
25%
Hooker
53%
Puelles
47%
Riddell
39%
Moicano
61%
Reyes
80%
Spann
20%
McCann
27%
Blanchfield
73%
Petroski
83%
Turman
17%
Frevola
14%
Azaitar
86%
Juárez
64%
Kowalkiewicz
36%
Choi
82%
Trizano
18%
Jackson
77%
Arce
23%
Negumereanu
52%
Ulberg
48%

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