Israel Adesanya once again beat Robert Whittaker, this time by unanimous decision, on February 13, 2022 in Houston (United States), at UFC 271. The Nigerian thus remains world middleweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the number one mixed martial arts (MMA) league.
This time, there was no smashing knockout, as was the case in October 2019 in Melbourne. Israel Adesanya has indeed defended for the fourth time his title of world middleweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the number one mixed martial arts (MMA) league, thanks to a victory by unanimous decision.
Facing a much more cautious Robert Whittaker than in their first unification clash at middleweight, the Nigerian mostly dictated the pace of the fight and chased the Australian through the octagon.
An overly cautious Robert Whittaker?
Whittaker had a few takedowns, especially in the second round. Insufficient, however, to convince the judges. Adesanya, he multiplied the kicks to break the explosiveness of his rival. On arrival, he remains king of his category. The new MMA superstar has warned that she would like to return to the cage very quickly. Facing Jared Cannonier?
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