UFC 271 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Full Fight & Winner

Houston, Texas - Feb. 12 - UFC 271 is scheduled to be headlined by A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Israel Adesanya and former champion Robert Whittaker.

The pairing met previously in October 2019 at UFC 243, when then-interim champion Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in the second round to unify the middleweight title.



UFC 271 will take place on February 12, 2022, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.

UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Full Video Highlights

1st Round: No high fly offense in the beginning, Adesanya is only working with jabs for now. Not much to work with. Whittaker tries a lunge forward but nothing happens. Adesanya is dictating this fight entirely, moving Whittaker around the cage and a snapping right-hand drops Whittaker.



Whittaker gets back up immediately. Whittaker shoots a naked takedown but Adesanya, but he manages to get out of it. Adesanya is still landing calf kicks. That was one-way traffic.

Second Round: 10-9 Adesanya after the first round. Adesanya is too clean on the counters. And his leg is taking too much damage. Whittaker looks discouraged in the corner. Adesanya slipped the jabs from Whittaker and countered. Adesanya is kicking the legs less, so that's good I guess.

Whittaker is biting down and swinging though and he's landing with it. Whittaker gets Adesanya to the mat but Adesanya is against the fence and already looking to stand. Adesanya is working and undertaking to get out.



Whittaker is coming forward in combination. Another clinch attempt from Whittaker but it gets nowhere. Adesanya is attacking the lead leg of Whittaker to take away all The power and forward boxing pressure. Whittaker can not win moving backward he must Check kicks with forwarding pressure.

3rd Round: A good jab from Whittaker catches Adesanya coming in though. Feints from Adesanya are opening up chances for the champion as Whittaker is reacting a lot. Adesanya lands a strong counter.

A low kick from Adesanya gets a shot out of Whittaker. Adesanya hits with a high kick and Whittaker catches it and drives Adesanya to the mat. He's immediately up. Whittaker lands a left hook as Adesanya steps in. Whittaker has had some success on the counter but there is just not enough of it.

4th Round: Whittaker with some dirty boxing but he's also eating shots. He gets in on the waist and takes Adesanya down, Adesanya is up immediately. Adesanya is on his feet.

Whittaker is not backing down though, Adesanya is looking to land a fadeaway right hook to close this one out but Whittaker is not letting it happen. Whittaker forces a clinch but he's not getting much going with it.

5th Round: Good competitive fight. Whittaker's adjustments were for real. Those are just two of the very best fighters in the world, regardless of weight. How'd we score it?

UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Winner

Winner: Israel Adesanya via Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)

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