Israel Adesanya put an end to his rivalry with Robert Whittaker last night (Sat., Feb. 12, 2022) at UFC 271 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when “Last Stylebender” outlasted Whittaker to the tune of a unanimous decision. It marks Adesanya’s fourth-straight defense of the UFC middleweight title.
Both middleweights landed whipping leg kicks in the early going. Adesanya did score a flash knockdown along the cage, but Whittaker was able to return to his feet. Adesanya kept things rolling in the second round as he displayed some sensational head movement and counter striking. However, Whittaker secured his first takedown of the fight and regained some momentum.
In the third, Adesanya kept the pressure up and started to wear on Whittaker, but “Bobby Knuckles” kept fighting back with takedown attempts and clinch work. Whittaker threatened with a standing rear-naked choke in the fourth round, but “Last Stylebender” powered through it and started on the attack again. Whittaker went back to his wrestling in the fifth as well as landing a few good shots in the clinch, but his efforts were simply too late. Adesanya did enough over the course of all five rounds to escape with the decision.
Check out the full fight video highlights below courtesy of UFC/ESPN:
Coming to reclaim the throne
— UFC (@ufc) February 13, 2022
[ @RobWhittakerMMA | #UFC271 | Tune in LIVE on E+ PPV: https://t.co/K6X32sXlXb ] pic.twitter.com/U8QrSuxyZh
Izzy has arrived
— ESPN (@espn) February 13, 2022
Stream #UFC271 on @ESPNPlus ▶️ https://t.co/0QeerePvmG pic.twitter.com/HINNBwJzfD
Sale el poder y la técnica del campeón y sienta a Whittaker #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/NzkrBE8Y2S
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022
Se lleva lo mejor del round 1 el campeón @StyleBender #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/vkHNmYtTX5
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022
Whittaker hace lo que dijo de llevar a campeón a la lona #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/2fFCQ3xV2l
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022
Que tal el sonido de estos golpes ☄️#UFC271 pic.twitter.com/QcCAQjnElo
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022
Whittaker quiere la pelea en el suelo #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/05kiiGBIHC
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022
Último round de campeonato, aquí vamos a definir el #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/nzftWPwWtU
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022
Buscando Whittaker a formula para derrotar al campeón #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/K5U3qLRUIe
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022
WHAT A FIGHT
— UFC (@ufc) February 13, 2022
Who do you think should leave Houston with the belt?
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