What happened in the UFC last night?: UFC 281 Last night’s main event, Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira, completely lived up to the hype. Pereira’s win against Adesanya shocked many UFC fighters and fans. Also, Former UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier got back to the title mix after picking up a fifth-round win via submission against Michael Chandler. It was indeed an emotional roller coaster for UFC fans.
UFC 281: Pereira becomes the undisputed UFC middleweight champion
Fans were lucky to see some brutal KOs, submissions, and unanimous victories on the UFC 281 fight card last night, packed with high-profile appearances. Pereira registered a win against Adesanya as he landed combinations on ‘Izzy,’ to which the former champion fell numb and surrendered.
Pereira (7-1) became the UFC middleweight champion in his fourth UFC fight. Meanwhile, Adesanya (23-2) has managed five title defenses as a middleweight champion and has held the undisputed crown since October 2019. His glorious reign has now come to an end, but he can bounce back at any point.
UFC Last night: Poirier registers a tough win via third-round submission
At UFC 281, “The Diamond” defeated Michael Chandler to avenge his dismal lightweight title loss to Charles Oliveira. In the post-fight interview, Dustin Poirier admitted being on the verge of being taken down by the former three-time Bellator champion as he took heavy shots from the first bell. After a chaotic first two rounds, Poirier took control of the battle in round three. He swiftly moved to Chandler’s back and locked a tight rear-naked choke to end the contest. This bout was named the fight of the night.
Was it ever in doubt? @DustinPoirier vs @MikeChandlerMMA is your #UFC281 Fight of the Night 👏
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UFC 281: Main Fight card
- Alex Pereira def. Israel Adesanya (c) via fifth-round TKO (punches).
- Weili Zhang def. Carla Esparza (c) via second-round submission (rear-naked choke).
- Dustin Poirier def. Michael Chandler via third-round submission (rear-naked choke).
- Chris Gutierrez def. Frankie Edgar via first-round knockout (knee)
- Dan Hooker, def. Claudio Puelles via second-round knockout (body kick)
UFC celebrity attendance: Mike Tyson, Sylvester Stallone in UFC 281
The UFC 281 fight card was arguably this year’s most anticipated event. It included two title fights, a rivalry match, and, most importantly, a fight between Frankie Edgar and Chris Gutierrez, the bantamweight champion who had to put his gloves away after falling to Gutierrez in the first round. Boxing great Mike Tyson and Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone attended the UFC veteran’s somber goodbye at Madison Square Garden in New York City. UFC Social handle uploaded pictures of Mike Tyson with Dustin Poirier.
Dustin Poirier🤝Mike Tyson#UFC281 | #UFC | #MMA
— UFC Deluxe (@UFCDeluxe) November 13, 2022
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