UFC 281

UFC 281 is coming to the Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 6:15 PM.

A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira is expected to headline 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. A UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Carla Esparza and former champion Zhang Weili is also scheduled. A lightweight bout between Matt Frevola and returning veteran Ottman Azaitar has been rescheduled for this event.