UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker II - February 12, 2022

[Chris]

Main card (ESPN+ PPV)
Middleweight bout: Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Robert Whittaker
Heavyweight bout: Derrick Lewis vs. Tai Tuivasa
Middleweight bout: Jared Cannonier vs. Derek Brunson
Bantamweight bout: Kyler Phillips vs. Marcelo Rojo
Lightweight bout: Bobby Green vs. Nasrat Haqparast

Preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
Heavyweight bout: Andrei Arlovski vs. Jared Vanderaa
Women's Flyweight bout: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Casey O'Neill
Flyweight bout: Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell
Light Heavyweight bout: William Knight vs. Maxim Grishin

Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Bantamweight bout: Leomana Martinez vs. Ronnie Lawrence
Lightweight bout: Alexander Hernandez vs. Renato Moicano
Light Heavyweight bout: Carlos Ulberg vs. Fabio Cherant
Middleweight bout: A.J. Dobson vs. Jacob Malkoun
Bantamweight bout: Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Sergey Morozov
Welterweight bout: Jeremiah Wells vs. Mike Mathetha​

 

[Darkavius]

This is a so-so card I guess. Here's my winners:

Adesanya vs. Whittaker- I agree with most and think Adesanya wins this. I'm trying to think of a way for Whittaker to win based on how he fights but Adesanya has a high fight IQ so I just don't see Whittaker pulling the upset. I think it goes the distance with Adesanya being more selective about his strikes. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if this was a boring fight.

Tuivasa vs. Lewis- Well someone is getting knocked out here. I think Lewis wins this one but it will be sloppy. Tuivasa is known to get into fire fights from time to time and Lewis is not the guy you want to trade fire with in the cage. On a side note since Ngannou is still deciding on his contract and is out because of the knee the UFC is going to have to pull the trigger on another Interim Heavyweight Title.

Jones needs to fight by July or I would say the winner of this fight faces Stipe for the Interim Title. Otherwise, I would say make Jones vs. Stipe for the Interim Title.

Cannonier vs. Brunson- Cannonier is the favorite from my understanding and I'm not sure why. I think Brunson beats him by decision and we get another rematch for the Middleweight Title in Brunson/Adesanya 2. Cannonier just seems to crumble consistently when it matters most and I think it happens here.

 

[Chris]

Scheduling conflict my ass

 

[Chris]

@Kid Vicious can you link this one when you get on? Don't think there's any wrestling this weekend btw

 

[Chris]

Just got some tacos, queso and margaritas. It's time for some fights

 

[Chris]

This fight so boring they're talking about turkey legs

 

[Chris]

Man is named Blood Diamond

 

[Chris]

Blood Diamond was disappointing

 

[Chris]

Holy fuck that cut is nasty

 

[Chris]

Holy shit this is awesome

 

[Chris]

CHOKED HIM OUT

 

[Chris]

what a fucking round by Andrade

 

[Chris]

Bisping and DC beefing about Street Fighter 2 lmao who needs Joe Rogan

 

[Chris]

HOLY FUCK THE END OF THIS FIGHT

 

[Chris]

Damn I really thought Mana was gonna have it