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UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
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- Saturday 11.12.2022 at 06:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: 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
- MMA Bouts: 14
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) | 2:01 Round 5 of 5, 22:01 Total Bout Page | |
| Weili Zhang defeats Carla Esparza via Submission, Crucifix Rear Naked Choke | 1:05 Round 2 of 5, 6:05 Total Bout Page | |
| Dustin Poirier defeats Michael Chandler via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:00 Round 3 of 3, 12:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Chris Gutierrez defeats Frankie Edgar via KO/TKO, Knee | 2:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Dan Hooker defeats Claudio Puelles via KO/TKO, Body Kick | 4:06 Round 2 of 3, 9:06 Total Bout Page | |
| Renato Moicano defeats Brad Riddell via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 3:20 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Ryan Spann defeats Dominick Reyes via KO/TKO, Power Jab | 1:20 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Erin Blanchfield defeats Molly McCann via Submission, Kimura | 3:37 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Andre Petroski defeats Wellington Turman via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Matt Frevola defeats Ottman Azaitar via KO/TKO, Hooks | 2:30 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Karolina Kowalkiewicz defeats Silvana Gómez Juárez via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Michael Trizano defeats Seung Woo Choi via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook | 4:51 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Montel Jackson defeats Julio Arce via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Carlos Ulberg defeats Nicolae Negumereanu via KO/TKO, Left Hook to Ground Strikes | 3:44 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page |
Responses Page 54
11.12.2022 | 12:15 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 5026th
"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"
11.12.2022 | 12:27 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 1202nd
"Learning is a gift, even when pain is your teacher"
11.12.2022 | 12:28 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 420 Points | Tied for 3162nd
Seung Woo Choi, TKO, R1
Choi by murder
"It's never too late to develop your critical thinking capacities"
11.12.2022 | 12:29 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 1202nd
"Learning is a gift, even when pain is your teacher"
11.12.2022 | 12:31 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 265 Points | Tied for 4786th
"Delinquent MMA"
11.12.2022 | 12:34 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 1 Perfect, 420 Points | Tied for 3162nd
Dominick Reyes, TKO, R1
Welcome back, Dom
"It's never too late to develop your critical thinking capacities"
11.12.2022 | 12:40 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 8 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points | Tied for 4859th
11.12.2022 | 12:40 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 435 Points | Tied for 2964th
"KURZHAAR - Tomorrow Never Comes Until It's Too Late"
11.12.2022 | 12:45 PM ET
Noxx
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 5026th
"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"
11.12.2022 | 12:46 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 1202nd
"Learning is a gift, even when pain is your teacher"
11.12.2022 | 12:46 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 2702nd
Dan Hooker, DEC
dog or pass
11.12.2022 | 12:50 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 530 Points | Tied for 1202nd
There are a lot of close fights on this card on paper. A few of them a lot closer than most people seem to think.
"Learning is a gift, even when pain is your teacher"
11.12.2022 | 1:02 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 0 Perfect, 415 Points | Tied for 3245th
Israel Adesanya, DEC
probably see izzy wrestle a bit, but i'm not buying the idea that he's simply outclassed standing. both have certainly evolved as fighters since their last meeting.
Esparza vs. Zhang
Weili Zhang, DEC
brain says carla can/will get td's, gut says weili can survive and punish in between attempts.
Poirier vs. Chandler
Dustin Poirier, TKO, R2
chandler leaves too many openings, dustin stays sharp.
Edgar vs. Gutierrez
Chris Gutierrez, DEC
either frankie catches an early legkick into a smothering td or he gets chewed up.
Hooker vs. Puelles
Claudio Puelles, DEC
dan will look good for a bit before puelles starts crashing in and forcing the grappling.
Moicano vs. Riddell
Renato Moicano, SUB, R2
i think moicano will be the one dictating where the fight takes place and forcing the scrambles.
Reyes vs. Spann
Dominick Reyes, TKO, R2
i'm willing to write off dom's losses as "too much too soon" type things. spann could definitely find his chin too, but i have to believe that the time off has let dom's body/brain heal and his gameplan evolve/sharpen.
Blanchfield vs. McCann
Erin Blanchfield, DEC
erin starts slow it seems so it's gonna be a battle of who can take r2. i'll say she wakes up late r1 and decides she doesn't wanna get punched anymore so grappling would be a better idea.
Petroski vs. Turman
Andre Petroski, SUB, R1
not sure wellington has the hands to force andre into mistakes.
Azaitar vs. Frevola
Ottman Azaitar, TKO, R1
feel like frevola will oblige ottman in a tough-guy contest
Kowalkiewicz vs. Juárez
Karolina Kowalkiewicz, SUB, R2
still jaded on silvana, can't erase the memory of her throwing away the demopoulos win, and karolina showed improved grappling against [an albeit kinda shot] felice. i'll say she finds her way on top and breaks juarez.
Trizano vs. Choi
Seung Woo Choi, DEC
i'm bad at picking both of these guys. going with choi because he seems to have more pop.
Arce vs. Jackson
Julio Arce, DEC
i don't think arce is really outclassed standing and he's done a good job staying off his back, i'll say he can stuff montel's shots and chip away.
Ulberg vs. Negumereanu
Carlos Ulberg, DEC
guess i feel like it's gonna be a range battle where nic is gonna chase carlos but not be able to really back him into a corner to land his big shots.
11.12.2022 | 1:11 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 2530th
Alex Pereira, TKO, R3
deja vu
11.12.2022 | 1:13 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 485 Points | Tied for 2016th
Silvana Gómez Juárez, DEC
Honestly kind of suprised Juarez isn't a bigger favorite.
Trizano vs. Choi
Seung Woo Choi, TKO, R2
Really hoping Choi wins, have a hard time putting money on him tho
Arce vs. Jackson
Montel Jackson, DEC
That 5.5 reach advantage tho
Ulberg vs. Negumereanu
Nicolae Negumereanu, DEC
Trusty and well rounded Negumereanu or explosive and fresh Ulberg. We'll see.
11.12.2022 | 1:16 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 485 Points | Tied for 2016th
Erin Blanchfield, DEC
Line is off for sure. I'm picking Blanchfield but no way I'm betting on it. There is value on McCann if you want a dog.
11.12.2022 | 1:20 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 10 Winners, 1 Perfect, 275 Points | Tied for 4761st
* Edited at 11.12.2022, 4:14 PM ET *
11.12.2022 | 1:23 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 14 Winners, 1 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 2530th
Silvana Gómez Juárez, DEC
Kawalkiewicz 4 prior loss streak is really not indiciative of the caliber fighter that she is. However, me and others are banking on the fact that Juarez had a strong standup performance and maybe has found a way to keep the fight on her feet where she is a threat to anyone in this division.
Trizano vs. Choi
Seung Woo Choi, DEC
The betting line vs what we all pick tells the exactstory. Could triziano win? yes, but the majority of us are considering Choi to be a better than the #56 in the world
Arce vs. Jackson
Montel Jackson, DEC
Arce fought good fights and has more experience so their records are not that different. However Jackson is on the comeup and will probably rise higher where as arce is around where he should be.
Ulberg vs. Negumereanu
Nicolae Negumereanu, DEC
Close match up skill wise, but Ulberg lost to nchukwu and negumereanu beat him, has a better streak and more experience.
"You aint me"
11.12.2022 | 1:49 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 14 Winners, 2 Perfect, 615 Points | Tied for 356th
"Can't cheat the grind"
11.12.2022 | 1:52 PM ET
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 5026th
"WMMA = 50/50 no matter the odds"