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TSC News TV host Fred Richani reacts to an incredible UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira main card including Alex Pereira defeating Israel Adesanya via fifth round standing TKO to win the UFC middleweight championship! Plus: Thoughts on Frankie Edgar’s rough retirement fight, Zhang Weili defeating Carla Esparza to regain the UFC strawweight championship, and the fantastic Dustin Poirier comeback win against Michael Chandler!

UFC 281 $50,000 Bonuses:

Fight of The Night: Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler

Performances of The Night: Alex Pereira and Zhang Weili

UFC 281 Results:

• Alex Pereira def. Israel Adesanya via TKO (punches) – Round 5, 2:01 to win the UFC middleweight title
• Zhang Weili def. Carla Esparza via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 2, 1:05 to win the UFC strawweight title
• Dustin Poirier def. Michael Chandler via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 3, 2:00
• Chris Gutierrez def. Frankie Edgar via knockout (knee) – Round 1, 2:01
• Dan Hooker def. Claudio Puelles via TKO (kick) – Round 2, 4:06
• Renato Moicano def. Brad Riddell via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 1, 3:20
• Ryan Spann def. Dominick Reyes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:20
• Erin Blanchfield def. Meatball Molly McCann via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 3:37
• Andre Petroski def. Wellington Turman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Matt Frevola def. Ottman Azaitar via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:30
• Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Silvana Gomez Juarez via unanimous decision (29-28 across the board)
• Michael Trizano def. Seungwoo Choi via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:51
• Montel Jackson def. Julio Arce via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Carlos Ulberg def. Nicolae Negumereanu via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:44

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