Israel Adesanya will defend his middleweight title in the main event Saturday at UFC 281 against long-time rival Alex Pereira. Pereira defeated Adesanya in two kickboxing matches, one by decision and the second, in 2017, by brutal one-punch KO.
. Pereira defeated Adesanya in two kickboxing matches, one by decision and the second, in 2017, by brutal one-punch KO.. Adesanya is -210 to win, with Pereira at +170. Surprisingly, the odds of each of them winning by KO is just about the same, despite the fact that Pereira is one of the biggest punchers in UFC history. Adesanya by KO is +300, but Pereira by KO is +275.
Yes is a favorite on the prop that asks if the fight goes the difference. Yes is -120 and no is -110.could fight her best and still not have it be enough. Zhang Weili, is arguably the best athlete among UFC strawweights and has incredible physical skills. Zhang said there is nothing to fear in Esparza's game, which clearly caught the champion's attention.
"I think probably a lot of people have felt that about my game, but it doesn’t really matter what she thinks or what she fears,” Esparza said Wednesday at media day. “I’m going in there with my best game, and this is probably one of the best camps I’ve had. I’m just ready to go in there the best me and prove the world wrong, I guess."
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