This win marked Pereira's third victory over Adesanya across combat sports, following two previous wins in kickboxing.
: Earned "Fight of the Night" honors. After weathering an aggressive start from Chandler, Poirier secured a rear-naked choke in the third round. UFC Main Event 281 : Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pe...
The event featured 11 stoppages out of 14 fights, tying a UFC record for the most first-round finishes (seven) on a single card. Weight Class vs. Israel Adesanya (c) Middleweight TKO (punches) Zhang Weili vs. Carla Esparza (c) Women's Strawweight Submission (RNC) Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler Lightweight Submission (RNC) Chris Gutiérrez vs. Frankie Edgar Bantamweight Gutiérrez Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles Lightweight TKO (body kick) Notable Performances This win marked Pereira's third victory over Adesanya