UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. Wikipedia.
UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira preview - Can Izzy get his revenge?
Get the scoop on the the title fights of UFC 281 out of Madison Square Garden, topped by dominant middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looking to avenge his kickboxing losses to Alex Pereira.
The top of UFC 281 is an extremely interesting pair of title fights. The co-main event features who is probably the most difficult current champion for the UFC to market. The main event features a challenger who has seven MMA fights under his belt, making him on4e of the most unlikely and unorthodox challengers in recent memory. Given fighters like Leon Edwards required consecutive 10 fights without a loss before he was able to fight for the title, it’s especially unique. Of course, Alex Pereira has history with Israel Adesanya, being the only one to knock out the current reigning middleweight champion in any of the various combat sports Adesanya has competed in.
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UFC 281 staff picks and predictions: Will the Diamond shine bright in MSG?
UFC 281 is almost here, with a PPV main card that is stacked with what should be thrilling fights. The main event is a salivating trilogy fight (of sorts) between UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Alex Pereira. The co-main sees UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza defend against former champ Zhang Weili
UFC 281 LIVE: Adesanya vs Pereira Full Fight (2022) Online on UFC
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When is UFC 281? Date, start time, channel, live streams for Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira. New York's Madison Square Garden will hold a rivalry fight spanning multiple sports at UFC 281 on November 12. Israel Adesanya defends the UFC middleweight title against Alex Pereira.
Pereira turned pro in 2015. Joining the UFC in 2021, he is 3-0 with the promotion. Pereira last fought in July, beating Sean Strickland via knockout.
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The Sporting News has you covered when it comes to the basic information you need to be prepared for UFC 281.
When is UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira?
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12
FIGHT PASS Prelims: 6:15 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET | 8:15 a.m. AEST
Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 1:15 a.m. BST | 10:15 a.m. AEST
Main card: 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST
Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET | 5:15 a.m. BST | 2 a.m. AEST (approximately)
UFC 281 takes place on Nov. 12. The FIGHT PASS prelims begin at 6:15 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET | 8:15 a.m. AEST, while the regular prelims start at 8 p.m. ET | 1:15 a.m. BST | 10:15 a.m. AEST. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST.
Adesanya and Pereira should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET | 5:15 a.m. BST | 2 a.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira
Country Date Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States Sat. Nov. 12 ESPN+, ESPN PPV
Canada Sat. Nov. 12 BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
United Kingdom Sat. Nov. 12 BT Sport
Australia Sun. Nov. 13 Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
The main card for UFC 281 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+.
In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira PPV price: How much does UFC 281 cost?
$74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
$99.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 281 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 281 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 281 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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Product Prices
ESPN+ Monthly Subscription $9.99/month
ESPN+ Annual Subscription $99.99/year
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported $13.99/month
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads $19.99/month
UFC PPV Standalone $74.99 each
UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) $99.98, then $69.99/year
UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle
$88.98, then $13.99/month
UFC 281 fight card
Main card
Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Alex Pereira for the UFC middleweight title
Carla Esparza (c) vs. Zhang Weili for the UFC strawweight title
Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler; Lightweights
Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez; bantamweights
Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles; Lightweights