Opinion: Ten Best Fights of UFC 281

Matt Frevola, UFC 270 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press
  1. Matt Frevola vs Ottman Azaitar – 8/10

This fight is almost a tale of two schedules: Ottman Azaitar has not been truly tested yet while Matt Frevola has faced some of the best fighters in the world including a win over Jalin Turner and taking on Arman Tsarukyan on a week’s notice.

Ottman is known for his insane knockout power (and for a bag full of alleged potatoes) due to having ten knockouts, and two submissions, in thirteen fights. Frevola has been known for wading deep into the fire in the past, but that could be dangerous against a KO artist like Azaitar. However, Frevola is also a great wrestler and Azaitar has not really been tested in that area to date, resulting in a pick’em line on some betting sites.

Frevola’s Best Fight: vs Genaro Valdez

Azaitar’s Best Fight: vs Charlie Leary