Israel Adesanya may not have dominated Robert Whittaker, but he did just enough to hold off the former champion and retain his middleweight title belt in the main event of UFC 271. Adesanya (22-1) scored a unanimous decision victory (48-47, 48-47, 49-46), much to the chagrin of many in attendance […]
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UFC 271: Fresh Off Signing New Deal, Israel Adesanya Faces Rematch with Robert Whittaker
In 2019, Israel Adesanya won the UFC Middleweight Championship by beating titleholder Robert Whittaker, cementing his place as one of the top talents in all of MMA. The two will run it back on Saturday night when they face off in the main event of UFC 271 at the Toyota […]
UFC on ESPN 22: Former Champ Robert Whittaker Battles Struggling Kelvin Gastelum
Robert Whittaker will look to solidify his bid for a rematch against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on Saturday night when he takes on Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC on ESPN 22. Whittaker (22-5) lost the middleweight championship to Adesanya in 2019, but has since bounced back with […]
UFC 254 Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov Favored vs. Justin Gaethje in Lightweight Unification Bout
Undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will face one of the most dangerous fights of his career when he battles interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 254 from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Nurmagomedov (28-0) will enter the Octagon for the first time in over […]