UFC 281: Zhang Weili Impresses, Regains Title by Submitting Carla Esparza
Strawweight champion Carla Esparza attempted to successfully defend her belt for the first time in her two title reigns at UFC 281 against the former champion Zhang Weili.
Carla also seemed to want to right the wrongs of her title...
UFC 281: Dustin Poirier Overcomes Early Adversity, Subs Michael Chandler in Wild Fight
Nearly every UFC Pay-Per-View card these days winds up with a fight fans refer to as the "people's main event," and UFC 281 was no different in that respect.
It certainly begs the question, why not hold back these hotly...
UFC 281: Frankie Edgar KO’d by Chris Gutierrez Knee in Retirement Fight
The man, the myth, the legend: Frankie Edgar announced earlier this year that his last fight would take place on the UFC 281 card at Madison Square Garden.
Edgar's retirement comes after a storied career where he captured gold at...
UFC 281: Dan Hooker’s Teep Kicks Put Claudio Puelles Away
Perhaps flying a little under the radar, the clash of styles that was Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles was nonetheless a promising match-up at Saturday's UFC 281.
Hooker may have been 1-4 in his last five to start the night,...
UFC 281: Renato Moicano Dominates Brad Riddell in All Areas, Locks Up Sub
Capping off the preliminary card at UFC 281 was a potential Fight of the Night, at least on paper, between fan faves Brad Riddell and Renato Moicano.
Despite taking a loss, Moicano had picked up a legion of new fans...
UFC 281: Ryan Spann Makes Short Work of Returning Dominick Reyes
Dominick Reyes made his long awaited return against Ryan Spann at UFC 281, after losing to Jiří Procházka in 2021 and taking a year off to recover and reassess. The man who pushed Jon Jones to the limit in...
UFC 281: Erin Blanchfield Takes McCann’s Shine with Flawless Win
Budding star Molly McCann entered Saturday's UFC 281 off three straight post-fight bonuses, but "Meatball" would have her hands full with dangerous Invicta FC vet Erin Blanchfield.
Blanchfield had won six straight to start the night, including all three of...
UFC 281: Andre Petroski’s Ground Game Too Much for Wellington Turman
Middleweight action kicked off the televised preliminary card at Saturday's UFC 281 in New York City, as Andre Petroski faced off with Brazil's Wellington Turman.
To a backdrop of U.S.A. chants inside Madison Square Garden, Turman held center, firing kicks...
UFC 281: Matt Frevola Steamrolls Ottman Azaitar, Handing Him First Pro Loss
A fight more than a year in the making, Matt Frevola and Ottman Azaitar finally got to throw down at UFC 281 on Saturday.
The lightweight duo were supposed to meet on Fight Island in January 2021, but Azaitar's infamous...
UFC 281: Karolina Kowalkiewicz Defeats Silvana Gomez Juarez by Decision Despite Scorecard Confusion
Scoring controversy aside, Karolina Kowalkiewicz came away from UFC 281 with a clear decision win over Silvana Gomez Juarez.
Former strawweight title challenger Kowalkiewicz righted the ship in her last fight, after a rough five fight skid. Her opponent at...
