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Conor McGregor predicts winner of UFC 281 headliner between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira

Conor McGregor (left), Israel Adesanya (center), & Alex Pereira (right) revealed his pick for the UFC 281 main event title fight between and . The way McGregor sees it, 'The Last Stylebender' is poised to get his revenge against the only man to ever knock him out. As part of his collaboration with DraftKings, 'The Notorious' posted his official pick on Twitter. "Adesanya wins tonight. My bet. Put your money where your mouth is on @DKSportsbook where new customers can bet $5 to get $200 in free bets if your fighter wins. Use Promo code CONOR!" Check out Conor McGregor's pick for Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira below: Adesanya wins tonight. My bet. Put your money where your mouth is on where new customers can bet $5 to get $200 in free bets if your fighter wins. Use Promo code CONOR! Adesanya wins tonight. My bet. Put your money where your mouth is on where new customers can bet $5 to get $200 in free bets if your fighter wins. Use Promo code CONOR! One of the most dominant champions in the UFC, Adesanya has cleaned out the entire middleweight division. However, he faces a tough challenge against a man who many believe is his kryptonite. Adesanya and Pereira have fought twice before during their kickboxing days. In 2016, the Brazilian edged Adesanya with a decision in their first fight. The following year, Pereira knocked Adesanya out in a rematch. Still, Adesanya is favored to leave UFC 281 as the victor. The middleweight champion is currently a -225 betting favorite, leaving Pereira as the +180 underdog. Check out the betting odds below: Odds on main card as of now at :
Adesanya -225 v Pereira +180
Zhang -375 v Esparza +280
Poirier -225 v Chandler +185
Gutierrez -250 v Edgar +200
Hooker -160 v Puelles +130Odds on main card as of now at :Adesanya -225 v Pereira +180Zhang -375 v Esparza +280Poirier -225 v Chandler +185Gutierrez -250 v Edgar +200Hooker -160 v Puelles +130

Conor McGregor hails Israel Adesanya as one of the true remaining high-level fighter performer athletes

Conor McGregor has some high praise for UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. McGregor is currently the biggest box office star in the UFC, holding multiple records for the highest-selling UFC pay-per-view events of all time. Needless to say, McGregor recognizes a fellow superstar when he sees one. Earlier this year, Adesanya fought Robert Whittaker to secure his fourth successful title defense. Ahead of the weekend bout, McGregor praised Adesanya on Twitter, writing: "Can't wait to see Izzy Style back in the Octagon this weekend... Don't just fight, perform!" Check out Conor McGregor's tweet about Israel Adesanya: . ??

Saturday BT Sport 1 HD. ?? Saturday BT Sport 1 HD McGregor has been inactive since suffering a brutal leg injury at UFC 264 last July. UFC president Dana White previously claimed that the Irishman will return early in 2023, but McGregor's decision to leave the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing pool will push his expected return further down the road. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found