MAIN HIGHLIGHTS OF UFC 281

This Saturday's event features Alex Poatan challenging Israel Adesanya for the middleweight belt, Carla Esparza defending the strawweight title against Weili Zhang and two other Brazilians.

Glover Teixeira's disciple and Alex Poatan's partner faces Andre Petroski, undefeated in the UFC, and is looking for his third victory in a row.

Wellington Turman            (18-5)

Defeated by Rafael dos Anjos in March, the Brazilian native seeks to get back on track when he faces New Zealander Brad Riddell at the end of the preliminary card.

Renato Moicano         (16-5-1)

At 41 years old, the lightweight legend enters the Octagon for the last time and says goodbye to his fighting career against Chris Gutierrez, undefeated in seven fights.

Frankie Edgar     (24-10-1)

The Bellator legend is looking for his second consecutive victory in Ultimate to qualify for a new lightweight title fight.

Michael chandler          (23-7)

Chandler's opponent, the former interim champion is coming off a title fight defeat against Charles do Bronx, but also dreams of another chance at the title.

Dustin poirier   (28-7-1NC)

Without losing since 2018, Carla Esparza is looking for her seventh straight victory and her first defense of the strawweight belt in her second reign in the division. 

Carla esparza        (19-6)

Former champion of the division, the Chinese is now a challenger and seeks to regain the belt that was hers between 2019 and 2021.

Weili Zhang      (22-3)

Undefeated in the middleweight division and champion since 2019, the Nigerian is looking for the sixth defense of his category belt.

Israel adesanya           (23-1)

Tormenting the Nigerian twice in kickboxing, the Brazilian is looking for his third victory over his rival, this time for the UFC middleweight belt.

Alex Poatán        (4-1)