UFC 271 weigh-ins video: Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker under championship weight ahead of rematch

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UFC 271 weigh-ins video: Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker under championship weight ahead of rematch

HOUSTON – The UFC 271 middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker is official.

Adesanya (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) and Whittaker (23-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC) successfully made weight Friday at the UFC host hotel, setting the stage for a highly anticipated rematch of their October 2019 bout.

Title challenger Whittaker was a pound under the limit mark at 184 pounds. He was the first fighter to the scale. Shortly thereafter, titleholder Adesanya was the same at 184.

UFC 271 takes place Saturday at Toyota Center in Houston. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.

Check out the video above for the highlights of Adesanya and Whittaker weighing in for the UFC 271 headliner.

UFC 271 weigh-ins video: Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker under championship weight ahead of rematch