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UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya fended off arguably his biggest threat for a second time Saturday when he beat Robert Whittaker in their UFC 271 main event rematch.
Adesanya (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) earned a unanimous decision win over Whittaker (23-6 MMA, 14-4 UFC) at Toyota Center in Houston. It was a highly competitive fight that saw the champion’s reign put to the test. But ultimately, “The Last Stylebender” got the job done and moved his record to 22-0 when fighting at 185 pounds.
It was another positive step for Adesanya’s goal to lap the contenders in the middleweight division, but now he’s likely to get his long-desired fresh face in Jared Cannonier.
Is that truly the fight to make, though? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Adesanya’s future after UFC 271.
Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for champ Israel Adesanya after UFC 271 win?