Adesanya retains title after beating Whittaker at UFC 271

Israel Adesanya retained his UFC middleweight title after a unanimous decision win against Robert Whittaker on Saturday night at Toyota Center.

Adesanya piled up points and took the decision by scores of 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46.

“I knew he was going to bring everything because last time I took everything away from him,” Adesanya said after the win.

“He had nothing to lose. But, like I said, I’m the champ, you have to come and get it.”

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The win over Whittaker was Adesanya’s fourth defense of the middleweight championship since winning the belt in the first meeting with Whittaker.

“Yeah, I did [think I won the fight],” Whittaker said.

“I know I started off rocky in the first round but I felt like I took every one after that. It is what it is. Like they say, don’t leave it in the hands of the judges. I’m gutted. I’m gutted. I thought I did enough.”

Recall that Adesanya was handed his only career defeat by Jan Blachowicz in their light heavyweight fight by unanimous decision in Las Vegas about a year ago.

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