Ufc Main Event 281 : Israel Adesanya Vs Alex Pe... May 2026

: Scored a highlight-reel knockout with a knee in what was the retirement fight for UFC legend Frankie Edgar. UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira Results

: Earned "Fight of the Night" honors. After weathering an aggressive start from Chandler, Poirier secured a rear-naked choke in the third round. UFC Main Event 281 : Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pe...

UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira Results * Main Event: Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya by TKO (punches) at 2:01 of Round 5. * Co- : Scored a highlight-reel knockout with a knee

Entering the final round at Madison Square Garden, Adesanya was comfortably ahead on all three judges' scorecards with a 3–1 lead. He had controlled much of the action, nearly finishing Pereira at the very end of the first round with a massive right hand. However, Pereira mounted a stunning come-from-behind victory in the fifth, pinning the champion against the fence and landing a barrage of power shots that forced referee Marc Goddard to stop the contest. UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira Results * Main

: Reclaimed her strawweight title by dominating grappling exchanges and submitting Carla Esparza.