Israel Adesanya is set to defend his UFC Middleweight title against Alex Pereira at UFC 281, but what time does he make his way to the octagon on the night?

This is an absolutely massive fight for both men, as the ‘Last Stylebender’ will be looking to avenge his only knockout loss in his Kickboxing career and Pereira will be hoping to secure his first taste of gold in the MMA company.

In terms of huge main events, this is arguably one of the biggest in mixed martial arts this year, so you’ll want to make sure that you’re awake and ready to watch the two 185-pound fighters collide!

Here is everything you need to know about the UK start time for the Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira fight at UFC 281.

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When does Israel Adesanya fight at UFC 281?

Israel Adesanya celebrates his UFC 276 victory over Jared Cannonier

Israel Adesanya celebrates his UFC 276 victory over Jared Cannonier

Adesanya vs Pereira is the scheduled main event for the big fight card from Madison Square Garden.

As of writing, the company has confirmed that the official start time for the Main Card of UFC 281 is 3:00 AM BST on Sunday, November 13th 2022.

With that in mind, we’re expecting that Adesanya and Pereira will be making their way to the octagon between 4:30 AM BST and 5:30 AM BST on Sunday, November 13th 2022.

It’s worth knowing that this timing is an estimate, as due to the nature of combat sports the fighters may have to be making their entrances even later.

The start time for the fight all depends on how long the fights on the Early Prelims and Prelims go, especially if every fight on the Early Prelims and Prelims goes the distance.

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What is the fight card for Adesanya vs Pereira at UFC 281?

Alex Pereira in the UFC octagon
Jul 2, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Alex Pereira (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Sean Strickland (red gloves) UFC 276 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Alex Pereira owns two wins over Israel Adesanya

For reference, here are the bouts that have been confirmed (via UFC.com) for the event as of writing on Thursday, October 6th 2022 that you will be able to watch in full across UFC FIGHT PASS and BT Sport:

  • Carlos Ulberg vs Nicolae Negumereanu - Light Heavyweight bout
  • Andre Petroski vs Wellington Turman - Middleweight bout
  • Michael Trizano vs Seungwoo Choi - Featherweight bout
  • Dominick Reyes vs Ryan Spann - Light Heavyweight bout
  • Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Silvana Gomez Juarez - Women’s Strawweight bout
  • Erin Blanchfield vs Molly McCann - Women’s Flyweight bout
  • Matt Frevola vs Ottman Azaitar - Lightweight bout
  • Brad Riddell vs Renato Moicano - Lightweight bout
  • Dan Hooker vs Claudio Puelles - Lightweight bout
  • Dustin Poirier vs Michael Chandler - Lightweight bout
  • Carla Esparza (c) vs Weili Zhang - Co-Main Event UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship bout
  • Israel Adesanya (c) vs Alex Pereira - Main Event UFC Middleweight Championship bout

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