The Latest Breaking News from UFC 281

Israel Adesanya will always respect ‘special fighter’ Alex Pereira

Rivalry aside, Israel Adesanya praised Alex Pereira for helping him grow as a fighter.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 25, 2024

Michael Chandler preparing for June 29 date vs. Conor McGregor: ‘Buckle up boys and girls’

The UFC has yet to officially announce the matchup against Conor McGregor, but Michael Chandler is gearing up for June.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 2, 2024

Molly McCann makes UFC retirement admission after Erin Blanchfield loss

McCann was decisively beaten by Blanchfield in their fight at UFC 281 last November and the Scouser admitted the nature of her defeat made her consider retirement

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023

Israel Adesanya is told referee "saved his life" in UFC defeat by Alex Pereira

UFC star Adesanya lost his UFC middleweight title to long-term rival Pereira in New York last weekend, and his rival has called for a halt to his "excuses" suggesting the referee "saved his life"

Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022

Joe Rogan: Israel Adesanya handled UFC 281 loss ‘like a f*cking king,’ didn’t need to go ‘flat out unconscious’

"We don't need to see Izzy with his eyes rolled back behind his head, flat out unconscious."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 18, 2022

Dustin Poirier "bit the s***" out of Michael Chandler's fingers in brutal fight

Poirier defeated Chandler in their UFC 281 pay-per-view clash in New York by choking out his lightweight rival, and during the brutal fight 'The Diamond' sank his teeth into his opponent

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

Israel Adesanya Detained, Released After Brass Knuckles Found in Luggage at JFK

Adesanya headlined UFC 281 this past weekend at Madison Square Garden, where he lost to Alex Pereira.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 17, 2022

Conor McGregor dragged into debate about worst-ever UFC title reign

Conor McGregor never defended his featherweight or lightweight titles and the UFC star has been dragged into a debate about the worst-ever title reign in the promotion

Daily Mirror · Nov 16, 2022

Drake lost more than $1.5 million on Israel Adesanya’s upset loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 281

That's $2 million in Canada.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 15, 2022

Israel Adesanya insists UFC 281 TKO stoppage vs. Alex Pereira was premature: ‘I didn’t get rocked-rocked’

Israel Adesanya goes into detail about his what he was thinking before referee Marc Goddard stepped in at UFC 281.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 15, 2022