The Octagon returns to Houston for tonight’s UFC 271 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker 2.

Adesanya (21-1 MMA) and Whittaker (23-5 MMA) are set to clash for the second time this evening with the promotions coveted middleweight title up for grabs.

Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker originally squared off in a title unification bout in October of 2019, with ‘Stylebender’ emerging victorious by way of a second round knockout.

Since then, Whittaker has gone a perfect 3-0, scoring unanimous decision victories over perennial division contenders Darren Till, Jared Cannonier and Kevin Gastelum.

As for Israel Adesanya, the UFC’s undisputed middleweight champion has gone 3-1 since defeating ‘The Reaper’ at UFC 243. ‘Stylebender’ most recently competed back in June, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori.

Tonight’s UFC 271 event is co-headlined by a heavyweight matchup between fan favorites Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa.

Lewis (26-8 MMA) most recently competed at UFC Vegas 45 in December, where he earned his record-setting thirteenth career knockout.

As for the Aussie, Tai Tuivasa is currently on a four-fight winning streak, his last being a KO win at UFC 269 against Augusto Sakai. ‘Bam Bam’ can put himself in title contention with a win over Lewis this evening.

UFC 271 also features a key middleweight contest between perennial division contenders Derek Brunson and Jared Cannonier.

Get all of tonight’s live Results and Highlights below (refresh for updates):

UFC 271 Main Card (10pm EST on PPV)

Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker – Adesanya def. Whittaker by unanimous decision (48-47 x2, 49-46)

Derrick Lewis vs. Tai Tuivasa – Tuivasa def. Lewis via KO 1:40 at of Round 2

Derek Brunson vs. Jared Cannonier – Cannonier def. Brunson via KO at 4:29 of Round 2

Alexander Hernandez vs. Renato Moicano – Moicano def. Hernandez via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:23 of Round 2

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Bobby Green vs. Nasrat Haqparast – Green def. Haqparast by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

UFC 271 Prelims (8pm EST on ESPN+)

Andrei Arlovski vs. Jared Vanderaa – Arlovski def. Vanderaa by split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

Roxanne Modafferi vs. Casey O’Neill – O’Neil def. Modafferi by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Kyler Phillips vs. Marcelo Rojo – Phillips def. Rojo via submission (triangle-armbar) at 1:48 of Round 3

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Fabio Cherant vs. Carlos Ulberg – Ulberg def. Cherant by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

UFC 271 Early Prelims (5:30pm EST) 

Ronnie Lawrence vs. Mana Martinez – Lawrence def. Martinez by unanimous decision (29-27 x2, 29-28)

AJ Dobson vs. Jacob Malkoun – Malkoun def. Dobson by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Sergey Morozov – Silva de Andrade def. Morozov via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:34 of Round 2

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Mike Mathetha vs. Jeremiah Wells – Wells def. Mathetha via technical submission (rear naked choke) at 4:38 of Round 1

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Maxim Grishin vs. William Knight – Grishin def. Knight by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Who are you picking to win tonight’s main event rematch between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker? Share your predictions in the comment section Penn Nation!