A successful kickboxer, Adesanya made his MMA debut in 2012. He is 10-1 in the UFC since joining the promotion in 2018. After beating Whittaker for the title, he has successfully defended it against Yoel Romero, Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori.
The only blemish on Adesanya’s record came with a move to light heavyweight, where he unsuccessfully challenged Jan Blachowicz for the UFC title.
Whittaker made his MMA debut in 2009. After winning “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2012, he moved from welterweight to middleweight. He was to fight for the interim title at first, but plans changed and Whittaker eventually beat Yoel Romero to become undisputed champion. Since losing to Adesanya, he has beaten Darren Till, Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum.
Sporting News has a full rundown of UFC 271, including the schedule, details on matchups, start times, odds and more on the rematch between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whitaker.
When is UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2?
Date: Saturday, Feb. 12 Start time: 6 p. m. ET | 3 p. m. PT Main card (PPV): 10 p. m. ET | 7 p. m. PT Main event: Midnight ET | 9 p. m. PT (approx. )
UFC 271: Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker 2 will take place Saturday, Feb. 12, with the early prelims kicking off the event at 6 p.m. ET. The prelims will begin at 8 p.m. ET and the main card will start at 10 p.m. ET. Adesanya and Whittaker should enter the Octagon around midnight ET, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
How to watch UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN Deportes Live stream: ESPN+
The main card for UFC 271 is available in the U.S. on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. That portion of the event begins at 10 p.m.
Earlier fights, however, are viewable live on ESPN, the WatchESPN app and, for the early prelims, on UFC Fight Pass.
In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
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Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 price: How much does UFC 271 cost?
$74. 99 (current ESPN+ subscribers) $99. 98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 271 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 271 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 271 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers a savings of over 30 percent.
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Where is UFC 271?
UFC 271 will take place inside the Toyota Center in Houston.
Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 odds for UFC 271
Robert Whittaker: +210 Israel Adesanya: -255
According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Whittaker is the +210 underdog, meaning a $100 wager would result in a $210 profit with a win. Adesanya is the -255 favorite, meaning you would have to wager $255 to win $100.
Israel Adesanya record, bio
Name: Israel Adesanya Nationality: Nigerian Born: July 22, 1989 Height: 6-4 Reach: 80 inches Total fights: 22 Record: 21-1
Robert Whittaker record, bio
Name: Robert Whittaker Nationality: Australian Born: Dec. 20, 1990 Height: 5-11 Reach: 73 inches Total fights: 28 Record: 23-5
UFC 271 fight card
Main card (10 p.m. ET)
Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title Derrick Lewis vs. Tai Tuivasa; heavyweights Jared Cannonier vs. Derek Brunson; middleweights Alexander Hernandez vs. Renato Moicano; lightweights Bobby Green vs. Nasrat Haqparast; lightweights
Prelims (8 p.m. ET)
Andre Arlovski vs. Jared Vanderaa; heavyweights Roxanne Modafferi vs. Casey O’Neill; flyweights Kyler Philips vs. Marcelo Rojo; bantamweights Carlos Ulberg vs. Fabio Cherant; light heavyweights
Early prelims (6 p.m. ET)
Mana Martinez vs. Ronnie Lawrence; bantamweights Carlos Ulberg vs. Fabio Cherant; light heavyweights AJ Dobson vs. Jacob Malkoun; middleweights Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Sergey Morozov; bantamweights Jeremiah Wells vs. Mike Diamond; welterweights William Knight vs. Maxim Grishin; heavyweights
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