UFC 281: ‘Adesanya vs. Pereira’ previews, predictions, coverage, odds, more

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UFC 281: ‘Adesanya vs. Pereira’ previews, predictions, coverage, odds, more
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Bloody Elbow presents its fight week coverage for the latest PPV (pay-per-view) event 2022 has to offer, UFC 281, which goes down on Saturday, November 12th when the UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

We get two title fights this weekend; in the main event, the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is featuring a blockbuster Middleweight showdown, with a must-watch thriller that will see perennial fan favorite, Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya (23-1) opposite his ongoing foe, Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira (6-1), going at it for the UFC Middleweight Championship.

Meanwhile, in UFC 281’s PPV (pay-per-view) co-main event, we get the current and two-time UFC Strawweight Champion, Carla ‘Cookie Monster’ Esparza (19-6), defending her title opposite the hard-hitting, Zhang Weili (22-3)

As if that weren’t enough excitement for one night, the UFC is also showcasing a must see tilt between Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier and ‘Sugar’, If that weren’t enough excitement for one night we will be treated to a much-anticipated scrap between Lightweights, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier and ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler.

The UFC 281 main PPV card of five bouts airs live on ESPN+ PPV with a start time of 10/7PM ETPT, this is preceded with four Featured Prelims on ESPN+ at 8/5PM ETPT, and the massive 14-bout event starting off with five Early Prelims on UFC Fight Pass at 6/3PM ETPT. Odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.



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BLOCKBUSTER TWO TITLE-FIGHT SHOWDOWN! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to MSG (Madison Square Garden) in NYC, NY, on Sat. NOV. 12, 2022, with a must-see thriller that will see perennial fan favorite, No. 1 ranked Israel ‘The Last Stylebender’ Adesanya (23-1), battle No. 3 division ranked contender, Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira (6-1), for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Meanwhile, in UFC 281’s pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event, we get the current and two-time UFC Strawweight Champion, Carla ‘The Cookie Monster’ Esparza (19-6), defending her title opposite Zhang Weili (22-3). These bouts will be preceded by an exciting Lightweight barnburner between Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier and ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler, in a must-see barnburner.

Don’t miss a single second of EPIC face-punching action!

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June M. Williams
June M. Williams

June M. Williams is the Bloody Elbow Ombudsperson, Lead Fixer, Author, Statistician, Watch Party Moderator, and Podcast Network & Syndication Manager.

She began work for the Combat Sports Division of SB Nation in 2010, making Bloody Elbow her primary home since 2014.

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