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Alex Pereira of Brazil reacts after his TKO victory over Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in the UFC middleweight championship bout at UFC 281
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Everything You Might've Missed From UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira

UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira Results, Exclusive Post-Fight Interviews And More

The UFC returned to Madison Square Garden in New York City this weekend for UFC 281, headlined by Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira competing for the UFC Middleweight title. 

In the main event, Alex Pereira dethroned Israel Adesanya by fifth round TKO to capture middleweight gold in only his fourth UFC bout. In the co-main event, Zhang Weili reclaimed her strawweight title, defeating Carla Esparza by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round. Also, heavy hitting lightweights Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler battled in a Fight of the Night earning bout. 

If you missed any of Saturday's action, scroll down for fight results, scorecards, exclusive post-fight interviews and more: 

Everything You Might've Missed From UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira

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See Which Fighters Impressed With Their Performance At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira

Results

Results As They Happen, Winner Interviews And More From UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden In New York 

Scorecards

See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden In New York

Press Conference

UFC President Dana White Answers Questions From The Media Following UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden in New York City On November 12, 2022 

Press Conference

UFC President Dana White And Athletes Answer Questions From The Media Following UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira 

Interviews

UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira Reacts With UFC.com After His TKO Victory Over Israel Adesanya At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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UFC Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili Reacts With UFC.com After Her Submission Victory Over Carla Esparza At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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Strawweight Carla Esparza Reacts With Joe Rogan After Her Fight Against Zhang Weili At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira on November 12, 2022

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UFC Bantamweight Chris Gutierrez Reacts With UFC.com After His 1st Round KO Win Over Frankie Edgar At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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Following His Fight Against Chris Gutierrez At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Frankie Edgar Discusses The End Of His Career With Joe Rogan 

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UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker Reacts With UFC.com After His 2nd Round TKO Win Over Claudio Puelles At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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UFC Lightweight Renato Moicano Reacts To His 1st Round Submission Win Over Brad Riddell At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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UFC Light Heavyweight Ryan Spann Reacts With UFC.com After His 1st Round KO Win Over Dominick Reyes At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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UFC Flyweight Erin Blanchfield Reacts To Her Submission Victory Over Molly McCann At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira

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UFC Middleweight Andre Petroski Reacts After Defeating Wellington Turman By Unanimous Decision At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira

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UFC Lightweight Matt Frevola Reacts To His First Round Knockout Win Over Ottman Azaitar At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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UFC Strawweight Karolina Kowalkiewicz Reacts To Her Unanimous Decision Victory Over Silvana Gomez Juarez At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira

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UFC Lightweight Michael Trizano Reacts With UFC.com After His First Round Knockout Over SeungWoo Choi At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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UFC Bantamweight Montel Jackson Reacts With UFC.com After His Unanimous Decision Victory Over Julio Arce At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.

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UFC Light Heavyweight Carlos Ulberg Reacts To His First Round Knockout Win Over Nicolae Negumereanu At UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira.