The UFC 281 start time and TV schedule for the Adesanya vs. Pereira fight card at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi is below.
The fight card can be broken down into two parts, and broadcasts on two different media. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.
The event kicks off with a five-fight early preliminary card at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, headlined by a lightweight fight between Matt Frevola and Ottman Azaitar.
Matt Frevola vs. Ottman Azaitar
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez
Michael Trizano vs. SeungWoo Choi
Julio Arce vs. Montel Jackson
Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae Negumereanu
The main card then moves to ESPN News/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET. A lightweight clash between Brad Riddell and Renato Moicano headline this portion of the card.
Brad Riddell vs. Renato Moicano
Dominick Reyes vs. Ryan Spann
Erin Blanchfield against Molly McCann
Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman
The main card will begin at 10 p.m. Two title fights will be televised on ESPN+ at 7:00 p.m. ET. UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira takes on Carla Esparza, while UFC Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili is up for grabs against Zhang Weili.
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira
Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili
Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler
Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez
Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/12/23453688/ufc-281-start-time-tv-schedule-for-israel-adesanya-vs-alex-pereira?rand=96749