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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view this weekend with UFC 281, featuring a championship doubleheader at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya returns to action to put his 185-pound championship on the line against former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira, who holds a knockout win over the UFC champ and looks to once again score a victory to claim UFC gold.
In the co-main event, women’s strawweight champion Carla Esparza defends her title against former champion Zhang Weili.
If that wasn’t exciting enough, the featured bout is a lightweight blockbuster between the always-exciting Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler.
Ahead of Saturday night’s pay-per-view, the UFC released the UFC 281: Countdown episode which gives an all-access look at the fighters as they go through their fight camps and prepare for the biggest bouts of their lives. From last-minute training to a look at their everyday life, UFC 281: Countdown gives fans a look behind-the-scenes at what it takes to make a world-class fighter.
How can you tune in to see how fighters are training leading up to fight week?
You can check out the full episode of UFC 281: Countdown below along with the full fight card for Saturday’s pay-per-view.
UFC 281 Countdown – Full Episode
UFC 281 Countdown previews two title bouts, as middleweight king Israel Adesanya battles former kickboxing rival Alex Pereira, and strawweight champ Carla Esparza faces Zhang Weili. Plus, Dustin Poirier clashes with Michael Chandler at lightweight.
UFC 281: Fight Time & Viewing Details
Event: UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022
Location: New York City, New York
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Main Card Card Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN News, ESPN+
