In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will attempt to defend his title against challenger Alex Pereira. Pereira has defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing, but this will be the first time they meet in mixed martial arts. UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza will put her belt on the line against former UFC champion Zhang Weili in the co-main event. Check out the UFC 281 results below. Two titles up for grabs at UFC 281! Israel Adesanya defends his championship – LIVE HERE – on Saturday night. Watch live stream here Related
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Main Card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET) Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puels Prelims (ESPN+/ESPNN at 8 p.m. ET) Brad Riddell Vs. Renato Moicano Dominic Reyes vs. Ryan Spann Erin Blanchfield vs. Molly McCann Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman Early Prelims (ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET) Matt Frevola vs. Ottman Azaitar Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez Michael Trizano vs. Seung Woo Choi Julio Arc vs. Model Jackson Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae Negumereanu
