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#UFC271: Adesanya defeats Whittaker again, retains middleweight title
Sunday’s result was a far cry from their first meeting, when Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in October 2019
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Sunday’s result was a far cry from their first meeting, when Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in October 2019
The fight was stopped midway through the fourth, after Adesanya poked Romero in the eye.
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The 30-year old Israel Adesanya has now extended his perfect professional record to 18-0.
