Alex Pereira’s thumping win at UFC 281 in November 2022 flared up the middleweight division as he ended Israel Adesanya’s near-three-year dominance in the Octagon. Adesanya’s middleweight record, however, remained unblemished until the Brazilian Pereira emerged to subdue the champion in a five-round clash that almost lasted the distance. Staying true to his nickname ‘Poatan’, which translates to ‘Stone Hands’ …
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Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s hoghlights of UFC 281. Israel Adesanya - key stats Longest Active UFC Win Streak in Middleweight Division - 12 Second Most Knockdowns in Middleweight History Fourth Highest Significant Strike Defense Among Active Middleweights Alex Pereira - key stats Two-Time Performance of the Night Winner Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili In the stawweight title bout, Carla …
