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UFCUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya
“The Last Stylebender”
24-6-0
RESULT

Israel Adesanya def. Robert Whittaker (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Toyota Center, Houston, United States

Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2, held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Toyota Center, Houston.

Fight stats

Israel Adesanya
Robert Whittaker
1
Knockdowns
0
79 of 169
Significant strikes
59 of 136
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
98 of 188
Total strikes
74 of 151
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 10
—
Takedown accuracy
40%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
3:40
Significant strikes by target
36 of 108
Head
38 of 105
14 of 23
Body
8 of 11
29 of 38
Leg
13 of 20
77 of 167
Distance
54 of 130
2 of 2
Clinch
5 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
18 of 34
Sig. str.
9 of 21
18 of 34
Total str.
9 of 21
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 41
Sig. str.
12 of 33
24 of 49
Total str.
17 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:52
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 33
Sig. str.
12 of 28
17 of 33
Total str.
12 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:30
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
15 of 39
Sig. str.
16 of 35
15 of 39
Total str.
19 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:40
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
13 of 22
Sig. str.
10 of 19
24 of 33
Total str.
17 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:38

Judges' Scorecards

Mike Beltran
#AdesanyaWhittaker
1109
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4946
Douglas Crosby
#AdesanyaWhittaker
1109
2109
3109
4910
5910
Total4847
Jacob Montalvo
#AdesanyaWhittaker
1109
2109
3109
4910
5910
Total4847

Media Scores

20
Adesanya
–
5
Whittaker
●48–47 Adesanya×15●49–46 Adesanya×4●48–47 Whittaker×4●50–45 Adesanya●49–46 Whittaker
All 25 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

35%
Adesanya
2%
Draw
63%
Whittaker
2,966 fan scorecards submitted
●48–47 Whittaker54.3%●48–47 Adesanya23.7%●49–46 Adesanya8.6%●49–46 Whittaker7.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Adesanya
R2
66%
Whittaker
R3
79%
Adesanya
R4
79%
Whittaker
R5
93%
Whittaker

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker?

Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2, held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Toyota Center, Houston.

What were the judges' scorecards for Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker?

The judges scored it 49–46, 48–47, 48–47 — Israel Adesanya won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Israel Adesanya 56%44% Robert Whittaker

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

24-6-0
Record
28-9-0
1742
Elo rating
1697
0
Win Streak
1
36
Age
35
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Nigeria / New Zealand
Nationality
Australia / New Zealand

Striking Profile

4.03
SLpM
4.41
48%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.22
SApM
3.40
55%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

0.05
TD Avg.
0.71
9%
TD Acc.
38%
76%
TD Def.
80%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Israel Adesanya · 1-4
  • L
    Joe Pyfer
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:21 · Middleweight
Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
    Nikita Krylov
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ikram Aliskerov
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs TopuriaSat, Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 25 fights
69.1
Avg sig. strikes
59.6
0.05
Avg takedowns
0.64
0:32
Avg control time
1:04
119
Career high strikes
150
1
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Israel Adesanya
Strike target
Robert Whittaker
49%
Head
72%
21%
Body
10%
30%
Leg
18%
Israel Adesanya
Strike position
Robert Whittaker
92%
Distance
87%
5%
Clinch
7%
3%
Ground
7%