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UFC 281 results: Pereira TKO’s Adesanya in the fifth to become the new champion
Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. Photo via Twitter (UFC)
UFC 281 just took place in front of a sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City.
In the massive main event, Alex Pereira became the new middleweight champion after finishing Israel Adesanya in the fifth round.
The tension was high in the first round and in the very last seconds, Adesanya had Pereira rocked badly. However, the massive Brazilian was able to recover and came back strong in the second round where he showed proof of his elite kickboxing.
In round three, Adesanya took “Poatan” down and controlled him on the ground. By the fifth round, Pereira needed to knock out his opponent to win, and that is exactly what he did. After rocking Adesanya with a short left hook, he poured it on, and the referee had to step in to stop the fight.
In his fifth professional MMA fight ever, the Brazilian is the new UFC middleweight champion.
”I worked so hard for this,” Pereira said in the post-fight interview.
The Poatan Era is 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 👑 #AndNew
[ @AlexPereiraUFC | #UFC281 | B2YB @TulsaKing ] pic.twitter.com/jZja5krX2O
— UFC (@ufc) November 13, 2022
Zhang Weili is the new strawweight champion
In the co-main event, Zhang Weili defeated Carla Esparza to become strawweight champion once again. Weili submitted Esparza in the second round via rear-naked-choke.
“Today is like a dream come true,” Weili said in the post-fight interview
GIVE HER THE BELT BACK 🏆@MMAWeili recaptures gold at #UFC281!! pic.twitter.com/su4ioC7DIP
— UFC (@ufc) November 13, 2022
In the highly anticipated featured lightweight fight, top ranked Dustin Poirier defeated Michael Chandler in a wild and exciting fight.
In the third round, Poirier forced Chandler to tap with a rear-naked-choke.
THE DIAMOND GETS IT DONE IN AN INSTANT CLASSIC 💎 #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/56vHlHqfaI
— UFC (@ufc) November 13, 2022
50 000 dollar bonues
The Fight of the Night bonus went to Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler.
The Performance of the Night bonuses went to Alex Pereira and Carla Esparza.
Check out all the official results below!
Read more: List of all current and former undisputed UFC champions
UFC 281 – Official results
Main Card
- Middleweight title fight: Alex Pereira def. Israel Adesanya via TKO (punches), round 5
- Strawweight title fight: Zhang Weili def. Carla Esparza via submission (RNC), round 2
- Lightweight: Dustin Poirier def. Michael Chandler via submission (RNC), round 3
- Bantamweight: Chris Gutierrez def. Frankie Edgar via KO (knee), round 1
- Lightweight: Dan Hooker def. Claudio Puelles via TKO (bodykick), round 2
Prelims
- Lightweight: Renato Moicano def. Brad Riddell via submission (rear naked choke), round 1
- Light heavyweight: Ryan Spann def. Dominick Reyes via KO, round 1
- Women’s flyweight: Erin Blanchfield def. Molly McCann via sub (kimura), round 1
- Middleweight: Andre Petroski def. Wellington Turman via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Early prelims
- Lightweight: Matt Frevola def. Ottman Azaitar by KO (punches), round 1
- Women’s strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Silvana Gomez Juarez via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Featherweight: Michael Trizano def. Seung Woo Choi via KO, round 1
- Bantamweight: Montel Jackson def. Julio Arce via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Light heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg def. Nicolae Negumereanu via KO, round 1
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