4 UFC Fighters Who Desperately Need a Win at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira

By: Alok Nayak Image Credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-fa4cdda4-2730-48ab-82ad-4119db9d33f7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-18.976048173221493%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] UFC 281 features some of the most exciting fights of the year including the title fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira.

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4 UFC Fighters Who Desperately Need a Win at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira

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