Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler has been made official.
For months, Poirier and Chandler have been going back and forth with one another hoping a fight would happen. They were linked to facing one another at UFC 281 and now according to UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell – who told ESPN – the bout has been made official for the November pay-per-view card. The fight will also only be three rounds.
The two also got into it in the crowd at UFC 276 which will only add to the anticipation of the bout. It has been clear Chandler and Poirier do not like one another and both are looking to knock each other out.
Dustin Poirier (28-7 and one No Contest) hasn’t fought since December of last year in the main event of UFC 269 where he suffered a submission loss to Charles Oliveira for the lightweight title. Prior to that, he had back-to-back stoppage wins over Conor McGregor. ‘The Diamond’ also has notable wins over Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alvarez, Anthony Pettis, Jim Miller, and Max Holloway.
Michael Chandler (23-7) returned to the win column last time out with a KO win over Tony Ferguson to snap his two-fight skid. He had lost a decision to Justin Gaethje in the Fight of the Year and was knocked out by Charles Oliveria for the vacant lightweight strap. In his UFC debut, he knocked out Dan Hooker.
The main event of UFC 281 sees the middleweight title up for grabs as Israel Adesanya takes on Alex Pereira.
With the addition of Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler, UFC 281 is as follows:
- Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira
- Carla Esparza vs. Weili Zhang
- Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler
- Erin Blanchfield vs. Molly McCann
- Dominick Reyes vs. Ryan Spann
- Renato Moicano vs. Brad Riddell
- Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles
- Mike Trizano vs. Seung Woo Choi
- Ottman Azaitar vs. Matt Frevola
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez
- Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae Negumereanu
- Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman
Not a bad card at all
Way too many WMMA fights
3rounds, Chandler gonna bust him up
Great card except for the bulk wmma bullshit
Probably a stupid question, but is this fight at 155 or 170? I read through all that twice but didn’t see it. Seems like the obvious answer is 155, but Poirier’s been dipping his toe in the 170 water and nothing would really surprise me about Chandler, he’s a beast.
Someone is getting KOd. Either Chandler wins in the 1st or Poirier in the later Rounds
woTTT woTTT
The UFC Octagon is heading back to the Big Apple. The promotion returns to the iconic Madison Square Garden for UFC 281 in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 12. The card is a continuation of the strong finish to the 2022 calendar the UFC has put together, with two championship bouts headlining the event and many top UFC stars spread across the card.
In the main event, Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight championship against Alex Pereira. The fight is something of a grudge match after Pereira twice defeated Adesanya in kickboxing, including a brutal knockout win in a 2017 bout. Adesanya will be making the sixth defense of his title.
Carla Esparza is set to defend the women’s strawweight title in the co-main event. Esparza will defend the belt against former champion Weili Zhang. This is the second world title reign for Esparza after she won the belt with a May split decision over Rose Namajunas.
Rounding out the five-fight main card is Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler in a battle of elite lightweights, former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar taking on Chris Gutierrez in bantamweight action and Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles at lightweight.
Carla Esparza [c] vs. Zhang Weili – UFC strawweight title
Zhang Weili aims to become a two-time champion at the expense of comeback queen Carla Esparza.
Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler – Lightweight bout
The definition of a grudge match. Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler, three rounds of inevitable chaos in the lightweight division.
Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez – Bantamweight bout
Frankie Edgar rides off into the sunset with one last UFC swansong against rising prospect Chris Gutierrez.
Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles – Lightweight bout
Dan Hooker attempts to turn back the clock when he battles Claudio Puelles in a must-win fight at 155 pounds.
UFC 281 Main Event On ESPN+ PPV:
185 lbs.: UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira
UFC 281 Main Card On ESPN+ PPV:
115 lbs.: UFC Strawweight Champion Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili
155 lbs.: Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler
135 lbs.: Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez
155 lbs.: Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles
UFC 281 Prelims Card On ESPNEWS/ ESPN+:
155 lbs.: Brad Riddell vs. Renato Moicano
205 lbs.: Dominick Reyes vs. Ryan Spann
125 lbs.: Erin Blanchfield vs. Molly McCann
185 lbs.: Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman
UFC 281 Early Prelims Card On Fight Pass/ ESPN+:
155 lbs.: Matt Frevola vs. Ottman Azaitar
115 lbs.: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez
145 lbs.: Michael Trizano vs. Seungwoo Choi
135 lbs.: Julio Arce vs. Montel Jackson
205 lbs.: Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae Negumereanu
killahhhhhhhhhh
I rly hate wmma
Just create separate event for god’s sake, at sunday