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The UFC Octagon is heading back to the Big Apple. The promotion returns to the iconic Madison Square Garden for UFC 281 in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 12. The card is a continuation of the strong finish to the 2022 calendar the UFC has put together, with two championship bouts headlining the event and many top UFC stars spread across the card.
In the main event, Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight championship against Alex Pereira. The fight is something of a grudge match after Pereira twice defeated Adesanya in kickboxing, including a brutal knockout win in a 2017 bout. Adesanya will be making the sixth defense of his title.
Carla Esparza is set to defend the women's strawweight title in the co-main event. Esparza will defend the belt against former champion Weili Zhang. This is the second world title reign for Esparza after she won the belt with a May split decision over Rose Namajunas.
Rounding out the five-fight main card is Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler in a battle of elite lightweights, former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar taking on Chris Gutierrez in bantamweight action and Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles at lightweight.
Below is the complete fight card with the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Stay tuned to this page for any new or updates surrounding the event.
UFC 281 fight card
Israel Adesanya (c) -170 vs. Alex Pereira +145, middleweight championship
Carla Esparza (c) +280 vs. Weili Zhang -360, women's strawweight championship
Dustin Poirier -175 vs. Michael Chandler +150, lightweight
Chris Gutierrez -210 vs. Frankie Edgar +175, bantamweight
Dan Hooker -165 vs. Claudio Puelles +140, lightweight
Renato Moicano -125 vs. Brad Riddell +105, lightweight
Dominick Reyes -230 vs. Ryan Spann +190, light heavyweight
Erin Blanchfield -280 vs. Molly McCann +230, women's flyweight
Andre Petroski -210 vs. Wellington Turman +175, middleweight
Karolina Kowalkiewicz -115 vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez -105, women's strawweight
Choi Seung-woo -160 vs. Michael Trizano +135, featherweight
Matt Frevola -150 vs. Ottman Azaitar +125, lightweight
Montel Jackson -210 vs. Julio Arce +175, bantamweight
Carlos Ulberg -125 vs. Nicolae Negumereanu +105, light heavyweight
UFC 281 info
Date: Nov. 12
Location: Madison Square Garden -- New York City
Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
How to watch: ESPN+ PPV