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Israel Adesanya pinpoints exact reason why he lost UFC title to Alex Pereira

Israel Adesanya lost his middleweight title to former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira at UFC 281, and the former champion said his leg starting to shut down in the fight

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Carlos Ulberg sets sights on Alonzo Menifield after UFC 281 KO win

The night wasn't perfect for the City Kickboxing crew from New Zealand, but Carlos Ulberg got UFC 281 started in a nice way.

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Dan Hooker eyes return at UFC 284 in Australia: ‘I’ve done enough to earn a spot’

Following his win over Claudio Puelles at UFC 281, Dan Hooker is already targeting a return at UFC 284 in Australia.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for champs Alex Pereira, Zhang Weili after UFC 281 wins?

See whom champs Alex Pereira and Zhang Weili should fight next after their UFC 281 victories.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Israel Adesanya, Carla Esparza after UFC 281 losses?

See whom Israel Adesanya and Carla Esparza should fight next after losing their titles by stoppage at UFC 281.

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Michael Chandler responds to Dustin Poirier’s foul play accusations at UFC 281: ‘I ain’t a cheater’

Michael Chandler responded to Dustin Poirier's accusations of foul play at Saturday's UFC 281 and said there was no malicious intent.

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6 biggest takeaways from UFC 281: Does Alex Pereira forever have Israel Adesanya’s number?

UFC 281 was the Event of the Year and there's a lot to examine from Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya, Dustin Poirier, Frankie Edgar and more.

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Ryan Spann reveals fight week illness ahead of ‘bittersweet’ knockout of Dominick Reyes at UFC 281

"I was sick, I was sick as sh*t."

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Israel Adesanya wishes referee Marc Goddard gave him longer leash in TKO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 281

Israel Adesanya is not happy with referee Marc Goddard's stoppage in his TKO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 281 and expects a rematch.

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UFC 281 post-event facts: Alex Pereira makes history with title win in 8th career fight

Check out the numbers to come out of an insane UFC 281, where Alex Pereira's title win put him in the record books alongside Brock Lesnar.

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Dustin Poirier: Beneil Dariush ‘makes a lot of sense’ after finish of ‘dirty motherf*cker’ Michael Chandler

Dustin Poirier sees another big fight in his future – possibly against Beneil Dariush – after putting away Michael Chandler at UFC 281.

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Zhang Weili not surprised by Carla Esparza in UFC 281 title win: ‘This fight played out exactly what we expect’

Zhang Weili expected it all.

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UFC 281 Delivers Great Theatre in Successful Night for Dana White

in the second-highest-grossing event at Madison Square Garden, Alex Pereira punctuated a captivating card with a fifth-round victory vs. Israel Adesanya to become champ.

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UFC 281 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Second-highest total in Venum era

Fighters from Saturday's UFC 281 took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $332,500.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 281 with James Brown, AC/DC and Mötley Crüe

Check out all the fighter walkout songs from Saturday's UFC 281 event at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Nate Diaz involved in altercation with Conor McGregor teammate Dillon Danis outside UFC 281

Diaz was involved in a similar incident with the team of YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul last month

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UFC legend Nate Diaz lands slap during altercation with Conor McGregor's teammate

Diaz is no stranger to a scuffle and the UFC legend got into it with a friend of Conor McGregor's training partner Danis following the conclusion of UFC 281

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Paddy Pimblett called out for London showdown after Matt Frevola's KO win at UFC 281

Frevola brutally knocked out Ottman Azaitar, who was 13-0 going into the fight at Madison Square Garden, before calling out Pimblett for a fight in the UK next year

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Dana White won’t rule out Israel Adesanya will get immediate rematch vs. Alex Pereira after UFC 281 loss

Following UFC 281, Dana White weighed in on the possibility Israel Adesanya gets an immediate rematch against Alex Pereira.

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Video: Nate Diaz, Dillon Danis separated outside UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden

Following the conclusion of UFC 281, Nate Diaz and Dillon Danis nearly came to blows in the middle of a bustling crowd of MMA fans.

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UFC 281 bonuses: Title fight winners, Poirier-Chandler get $50K at event with 11 finishes

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including two to the winners of the main and co-main event title fights.

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Twitter reacts to Alex Pereira’s stunning title-winning TKO of Israel Adesanya at UFC 281

See the top Twitter reactions to Alex Pereira's title-winning TKO over Israel Adesanya in the UFC 281 main event.

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Alex Pereira KOs Israel Adesanya to win middleweight title at UFC 281

Pereira was behind heading into the fifth and final round before he delivered the stoppage victory he needed in New York

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Alex Pereira def. Israel Adesanya at UFC 281: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Alex Pereira's fifth-round TKO win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden.

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UFC 281 results: Zhang Weili wins back title with unusual rear-naked choke submission of Carla Esparza

Weili Zhang is back atop the UFC women's strawweight throne.

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