UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira (2022)
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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Alex Pereira as Self |
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Israel Adesanya as Self |
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Zhang Weili as Self |
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Carla Esparza as Self |
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Dustin Poirier as Self |
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Michael Chandler as Self |
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Chris Gutiérrez as Self |
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Frankie Edgar as Self |
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Dan Hooker as Self |
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Claudio Puelles as Self |
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Renato Moicano as Self |
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Brad Riddell as Self |
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Ryan Spann as Self |
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Dominick Reyes as Self |
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Erin Blanchfield as Self |
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Molly McCann as Self |
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Andre Petroski as Self |
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Wellington Turman as Self |
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Matt Frevola as Self |
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Ottman Azaitar as Self |
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz as Self |
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Silvana Gómez Juárez as Self |
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Mike Trizano as Self |
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Seung Woo Choi as Self |
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Montel Jackson as Self |
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Julio Arce as Self |
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Carlos Ulberg as Self |
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Nicolae Negumereanu as Self |
| Production | Dana White | Executive Producer |