UFC 281 Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira: Best submissions in the card ft. Dustin Poirier, Zhang Weili, and others: In the main card of UFC 281, there were two wins via submissions. In the Co-Main Event, Zhang Weili defeated Carla Esparza by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:05 of Round 2. Also, Dustin Poirier defeated Michael Chandler by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:00 in Round 3.
UFC 281 News: Fifth-round win for Dustin Poirier
The audience was treated to an instant classic following a frantic battle that continued into the final round. It was won by submission by former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (29-7 MMA, 21-6 UFC) against Michael Chandler. With five minutes left to work, Poirier adjusted his position and locked Chandler in a rear-naked choke submission. It left his opponent with no function but to tap.
DUSTIN POIRIER SUBMITS MICHAEL CHANDLER! 💎@DustinPoirier WINS A DAMN BATTLE AND A HALF! WOW! #UFC281 pic.twitter.com/x0xJH2Y8vJ
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 13, 2022
UFC 281 News: Zhang Weili wins the co-main event
In the women’s strawweight division, Zhang Weili has reclaimed the top spot. In the co-main event, Weili submitted Carla Esparza using a rear-naked choke to win the title for the second time in her career. At the 1:05 minute of the second round, Zhang switched to a rear-naked choke to compel Esparza to submit with one of his arms still impaled.
UFC 281: Submission wins in prelims and early prelims
In the prelims of UFC 281, there were two wins via submission. Renato Moicano defeated Brad Riddell via rear-naked choke submission, 3:20 of round 1, and Erin Blanchfield def. Molly McCann via kimura submission, 3:27 of round 1. Meanwhile, in the early prelims, there were no wins registered with a submission.
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