UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
United States
Main Card • Final
Nigeria
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Australia
R2, 1:40
Performance of the Night
R2, 4:29
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R2, 1:23
R3, 5:00
Morocco
Prelims • Final
Belarus
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 1:48
Argentina
New Zealand
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:24
Fight of the Night
Kazakhstan
R1, 4:38
Zimbabwe
Russia
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Douglas Silva de Andrade and Sergey Morozov each earned $50,000 for their dramatic early preliminary slugfest that ended in a second-round technical submission comeback.
Performance of the Night: Tai Tuivasa and Jared Cannonier were each awarded $50,000 performance checks for their violent second-round knockout finishes featuring standing and grounded elbows.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Purses in Texas are not officially disclosed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR); undisclosed base purses and contractual win bonuses are denoted as “—”. William Knight missed the light heavyweight non-title limit by 12 pounds (weighed in at 218 lbs) and was fined 40% of his purse, which was transferred directly to Maxim Grishin. Official post-fight performance bonuses of $50,000 were awarded to Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Sergey Morozov (Fight of the Night), Tai Tuivasa (Performance of the Night), and Jared Cannonier (Performance of the Night).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
Israel Adesanya defended the undisputed UFC Middleweight Championship for the fourth consecutive time, joining Anderson Silva as one of only two champions in divisional history to reach four or more consecutive title defenses.
Drawing an electric sellout crowd of 17,872 spectators, UFC 271 generated a $4,300,000 gate, setting the all-time arena record for the highest-grossing event in Toyota Center history.
Tai Tuivasa extended his knockout streak to five consecutive fights inside the Octagon, tying the second-longest knockout streak in UFC heavyweight history behind only Junior dos Santos.
Tai Tuivasa halted Derrick Lewis’s bid for the all-time UFC knockout record by knocking him out with a standing elbow at 1:40 of Round 2, celebrating with his signature “shoey” and winning Performance of the Night.
Jared Cannonier stopped Derek Brunson via violent second-round elbows at 4:29 of Round 2, securing his fifth knockout at 185 pounds and earning a mandatory championship shot.
William Knight weighed in at 218 pounds for a scheduled light heavyweight contest, marking the largest weight miss in modern UFC history (12 pounds over the non-title limit).
Women’s MMA pioneer Roxanne Modafferi made her 50th and final professional appearance, laying down her gloves after a 15-minute war against undefeated prospect Casey O’Neill.
Casey O’Neill connected on 229 significant strikes against Roxanne Modafferi, establishing a new all-time UFC women’s flyweight single-fight significant strike record.
Douglas Silva de Andrade survived a near-finish in Round 1 to score three knockdowns and choke Sergey Morozov unconscious at 3:24 of Round 2 in a consensus Fight of the Night classic.
Ronnie Lawrence (3) and Mana Martinez (2) combined for five official knockdowns, tying the UFC bantamweight record for the most total knockdowns in a three-round bout.
Former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski secured his 22nd career UFC victory by defeating Jared Vanderaa, tying Donald Cerrone for the second-most wins in promotional history.
Bobby Green set a personal career-high by landing 188 significant strikes against Nasrat Haqparast, sweeping all three judges’ scorecards 30-27 in a striking masterclass.
When and where did UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 take place?
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 took place on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Who won the main event between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker?
Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) across five rounds to defend his UFC Middleweight Championship.
How did Tai Tuivasa defeat Derrick Lewis in the co-main event?
Australia’s Tai Tuivasa knocked out Derrick Lewis with a vicious right elbow at 1:40 of Round 2, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Who received the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC 271?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Sergey Morozov earned Fight of the Night, while Tai Tuivasa and Jared Cannonier were awarded Performance of the Night.
Why did Joe Rogan miss commentating at UFC 271?
Joe Rogan missed the event due to a reported scheduling conflict and was replaced by former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping alongside Jon Anik and Daniel Cormier.
Did Roxanne Modafferi retire after UFC 271?
Yes. Women’s mixed martial arts pioneer Roxanne Modafferi officially retired inside the Octagon following her 50th professional fight against Casey O’Neill.
What happened at the weigh-ins with William Knight?
William Knight weighed in at 218 pounds for a light heavyweight bout (12 pounds over the 206-pound non-title limit). He was fined 40% of his purse, and the bout proceeded at heavyweight where Maxim Grishin won via unanimous decision.
What was the live gate and attendance for UFC 271?
UFC 271 drew a capacity crowd of 17,872 fans generating a live gate of $4,300,000, setting the all-time arena record for the highest-grossing event in Toyota Center history.
How did Jared Cannonier secure his middleweight title shot?
Jared Cannonier survived early takedowns from Derek Brunson to score a violent TKO (elbows) at 4:29 of Round 2, securing his spot as the next challenger for Israel Adesanya’s middleweight belt.
Who called the fights on the broadcast for UFC 271?
The cageside broadcast team consisted of play-by-play voice Jon Anik alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
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