The Latest Breaking News from UFC 281

Leglock artist Claudio Puelles excited to perform on UFC 281 stage: ‘There’s not a lot of love for grapplers’

Claudio Puelles will be looking to make it six straight wins at UFC 281.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 10, 2022

Chris Gutierrez respects Frankie Edgar, says beating him at UFC 281 ‘not bittersweet at all’

Chris Gutierrez is honored to be former UFC champ Frankie Edgar's final opponent and has no qualms about sending him off with an L.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 10, 2022

A World of Possibilities Awaits Dustin Poirier at UFC 281

The former interim lightweight champ knows a win Saturday against Michael Chandler opens options to challenge for the division belt.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 10, 2022

UFC 281 faceoff: Zhang Weili hears chants from crowd during staredown with Carla Esparza

Reigning champion Carla Esparza and former champ Zhang Weili had their first UFC 281 faceoff at the pre-fight press conference.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 10, 2022

UFC 281 faceoff: Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira lock eyes for ‘personal’ title fight

Champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Alex Pereira sized each other up for the first time at UFC 281 fight week.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 10, 2022

Now with Glover Teixeira, Dominick Reyes eager to show new version at UFC 281: ‘Skill-wise, I’m Dom 2.0’

Dominick Reyes promises a new version of himself at UFC 281.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2022

Carla Esparza on Zhang Weili before UFC 281: ‘It doesn’t really matter what she thinks or fears’

Being doubted is nothing new for UFC champ Carla Esparza, who is feeling confident as an underdog against Zhang Weili.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2022

Dustin Poirier unsure if he’ll get title shot with UFC 281 win, but says Charles Oliveira’s loss ‘definitely opens up the doors’

Dustin Poirier feels Charles Oliveira's loss opened things up for him.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2022

UFC 281 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann arrives and does some autograph work

In the third episode of "Embedded" ahead of UFC 281 in New York, Molly McCann and others arrive to get their fight weeks started.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2022

Big favorite Zhang Weili says she has no fear of Carla Esparza in UFC 281 title fight

She may be the challenger at UFC 281 on Saturday, but former women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili is brimming with confidence.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2022