UFC 281 Best Bets Today: Top Picks, Predictions for Adesanaya vs. Pereira
UFC 281 Best Bets Today: Top Picks, Predictions for Adesanaya vs. Pereira

Two middleweight strikers look to settle their rivalry, and a strawweight queen aims to defend her throne against a former champion in the UFC's return to the Big Apple. Read on for our best bets for Saturday's UFC 281:Adesanya-Pereira bill.

As they've made a habit of doing since first gracing Madison Square Garden in 2016, the world's preeminent mixed martial arts promotion has booked a star-studded event for its annual trip to New York City. Israel Adesanya will attempt to defend his throne against longtime rival Alex Pereira at 185 pounds in the main event.

In the co-main event, Carla Esparza will officially begin her second reign as strawweight queen opposite ex-titleholder Weili Zhang. Esparza reclaimed the belt in May in a tepid split decision opposite Rose Namajunas. Her challenger most recently put Joanna Jedrzejczyk out to pasture in the most ruthless fashion in June.

Before the championship bouts, Dustin Poirier will meet Michael Chandler in a clash of elite lightweights.

  
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