UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira headlined the event. The pairing previously met twice in kickboxing matchups. The first in April 2016 which Pereira won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017, which Pereira won by third-round knockout.
Cast
Alex Pereira
Self
Israel Adesanya
Self
Zhang Weili
Self
Carla Esparza
Self
Dustin Poirier
Self
Michael Chandler
Self
Chris Gutiérrez
Self
Frankie Edgar
Self
Dan Hooker
Self
Claudio Puelles
Self
Renato Moicano
Self
Brad Riddell
Self
Ryan Spann
Self
Dominick Reyes
Self
Erin Blanchfield
Self
Storyline
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira headlined the event. The pairing previously met twice in kickboxing matchups. The first in April 2016 which Pereira won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017, which Pereira won by third-round knockout.
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