UFC 281 Results, A Night of and New
Madison Square Garden in New York, New York hosts UFC 281 featuring a championship double header. One of the years most anticipated pay per views of the year will see the UFC Middleweight & Women’s Strawweight titles are on the line.
In the main event Middleweight champion Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya defends against knockout artist Alex Pereira. This is the renewal of a rivalry from their kickboxing days. Pereira holds two wins including one by knockout over the champion in the ring. In the cage Adesanya is unbeaten as he looks for his sixth defense.
In the co-main event Carla Esparza begins her second reign as champion by defending against former champion Zhang Weili.
UFC 281 Main Card
- Middleweight Title: (New Champion ) Alex Pereira (7-1) def. Israel Adesanya (23-2) by TKO (punches) 2:01 R5
- Strawweight : (New Champion) Zhang Weili (23-3) def. Carla Esparza (19-7) by submission (rear naked choke) 1:05 R2
- Lightweight: Dustin Poirier (29-7) def. Michael Chandler (23-8) by submission (rear naked choke) 2:00 R3
- Bantamweight: Chris Gutierrez (19-3-2) def. Frankie Edgar (24-11-1) by KO (knee) 2:01 R1
- Lightweight: Dan Hooker (22-12) def. Claudio Puelles (12-3) by TKO (teap kick) 4:06 R2
UFC 281 Prelims Card
- Lightweight: Renato Moicano (17-5-1) def. Brad Riddell (10-4) by submission (rear naked choke) 3:20 R1
- Light-Heavyweight: Ryan Spann (21-7) def. Dominick Reyes (12-4) by KO (jab) 1:20 R1
- Women’s Flyweight: Erin Blanchfield (10-1) def. Molly McCann (13-5) by submission (kimura) 3:37 R1
- Middleweight: Andre Petroski (9-1) def. Wellington Turman (18-6) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
UFC 281 Early Prelims Card
- Lightweight: Matt Frevola (10-3-1) def. Ottman Azaitar (13-1) by KO (punches) 2:30 R1
- Women’s Strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (14-7) def. Silvana Gomez (11-5) by (29-28 x3) unanimous decision
- Featherweight: Michael Trizano (10-3) def. Seungwoo Choi (10-6) by KO (punches) 4:51 R1
- Bantamweight: Montel Jackson (12-2) def. Julio Arce (18-6) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
- Light-Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg (7-1) def. Nicolae Negumereanu (13-2) by KO (punches) 3:44 R1
About The Author
