UFC 281 PPV price: How much does it cost to watch Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira fight on pay-per-view?

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Two titles are on the line at UFC 281 on November 12. Inside Madison Square Garden, Israel Adesanya defends the UFC middleweight title against Alex Pereira. The co-main event will see Carla Esparza defend the UFC strawweight title against Zhang Weili.

Adesanya made his pro debut in 2012 and joined the UFC in 2018. In 2019, he beat Kelvin Gastelum for the interim UFC middleweight title and beat Robert Whittaker a few months later to become champion. The Last Stylebender” last fought in July, beating Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision. 

Pereira turned pro in 2015. Joining the UFC in 2021, he is 3-0 with the promotion. Pereira last fought in July, beating Sean Strickland via knockout. Pereira is 2-0 against Adesanya dating back to their kickboxing days.

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The first UFC strawweight champion, Esparza won the title in 2014 (against Rose Namajunas). Esparza lost the title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk in 2015. She went 8-3 and was on a five-fight win streak when she made her way back to the title. Esparza beat Namajunas in May to win the title back. 

Zhang made her pro debut in 2013. Joining the UFC in 2018, she beat Jessica Andrade for the strawweight title. Losing the belt against Namajunas, Zhang last fought in June, beating Joanna in a rematch via knockout.

Looking to buy the fight card? Here's all the information you need to watch UFC 281, including the price of the event.

Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira PPV price: How much does UFC 281 cost? 

  • $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)

In the U.S., the UFC 281 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 281 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for the UFC 281 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of $50 of buying the two separately.

Product Prices
ESPN+ Monthly Subscription $9.99/month
ESPN+ Annual Subscription $99.99/year
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported $13.99/month
The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads $19.99/month
UFC PPV Standalone $74.99
UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) $124.98, then $99.99/year

Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.

In Australia, the PPV price for the UFC 281 main card is $59.95. 

How to watch UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira

Country Date Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States Sat. Nov. 12 ESPN+, ESPN PPV
Canada Sat. Nov. 12 BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel,  Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
United Kingdom Sat. Nov. 12 BT Sport
Australia Sun. Nov. 13 Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass

The main card for UFC 281 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+. 

In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.

In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass. 

In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.

When is UFC 281: Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira?

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 12
  • FIGHT PASS Prelims: 6:15 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. GMT | 10:15 a.m. AEDT
  • Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT
  • Main card: 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT 
  • Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET | 5:15 a.m. GMT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT (approximately)

In the U.S., UFC 281 takes place on Nov. 12. The FIGHT PASS prelims begin at 6:15 p.m. ET, while the regular prelims start at 8 p.m. ET. Adesanya and Pereira should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

In Australia, UFC 281 begins with the prelims at 10:15 a.m. AEDT on Sunday, Nov. 13. The main card starts at 2 p.m. AEDT, with Adesanya vs. Pereira expected to take place about 4 p.m. AEDT.  

UFC 281 fight card

Main card

  • Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Alex Pereira for the UFC middleweight title
  • Carla Esparza (c) vs. Zhang Weili for the UFC strawweight title
  • Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler; Lightweights
  • Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez; bantamweights
  • Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles; Lightweights

Prelims

  • Brad Riddell vs. Renato Moicano; Lightweights
  • Dominick Reyes vs. Ryan Spann; Light Heavyweights 
  • Molly McCann vs. Erin Blanchfield; Flyweights 
  • Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman; Middleweights

FIGHT PASS Prelims

  • Matt Frevola vs. Ottman Azaitar; Lightweights 
  • Michael Trizano vs. Choi Seung-woo; Featherweights
  • Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez; Strawweights 
  • Julio Arce vs. Montel Jackson; Bantamweights
  • Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae Negumereanu; Light Heavyweights 

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Daniel Yanofsky is a combat sports editor at The Sporting News.