Israel Adesanya has beaten Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) in the main event of UFC 271 on Saturday night at Toyota Center.
Adesanya employed his length and reach to counter Whittaker’s boxing, ensuring he left the Octagon with his middleweight belt.
But the fight was very close, so much so that the crowd booed the decision, thinking Whittaker was the rightful winner.
“I knew he was gonna bring everything, because last time I took everything away from him,” Adesanya said.
