In a rematch three years in the making, Robert Whittaker will look to regain the UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya. Taking place in the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on February 12, only one man will come out of the octagon as champion.
A successful kickboxer, Adesanya made his MMA debut in 2012. He is 10-1 in the UFC since joining the promotion in 2018. After beating Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 243, he has successfully defended it against Yoel Romero, Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori.
Whittaker made his MMA debut in 2009. After winning “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2012, he moved from welterweight to middleweight. He was to fight for the interim title at first, but plans changed and Whittaker eventually beat Yoel Romero to become undisputed champion. Since losing to Adesanya, he has beaten Darren Till, Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum.
Looking to watch the fight card? Here’s all the information you need to watch UFC 271.
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UFC 271 price: How much does Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 cost?
- Current yearly subscribers can get UFC 271 for $74.99.
- Current monthly subscribers can get UFC 271 and an upgraded bundle at a discounted rate of $99.98. They can also purchase the event for $74.99.
- New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 271 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription.
UFC fans will be able to watch the main card of UFC 271 in the U.S. on ESPN+ for the new price of $74.99 or $99.98. Those fights are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET. Earlier fights can be viewed on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
| Product | Overall Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $19.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $13.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle | $88.98, then $13.99/month |
What channel is UFC 271 on?
- Early prelims: UFC FIGHT PASS
- Prelims: ESPN+, ESPN
- Main card: ESPN+
The entire night of fighting can be found on ESPN+ with a subscription to the streaming service, except for the early prelims, which will be on UFC FIGHT PASS. The prelims will also be carried by ESPN. The main card can only be viewed on ESPN+ PPV.
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In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
What time does Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 start?
- Early prelims: 6 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Adesanya-Whittaker 2: Approx. midnight
The night of fights begins at 6 p.m. on UFC FIGHT PASS for the early preliminary fights. The prelims will air on ESPN and ESPN+. Fans of the card will have to wait until 10 p.m. for the main card, and likely until midnight for Adesanya and Whittaker to reach the octagon.
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UFC 271 fight card
Main Card (10 p.m. ET)
- Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title
- Derrick Lewis vs. Tai Tuivasa; heavyweights
- Jared Cannonier vs. Derek Brunson; middleweights
- Kyler Philips vs. Marcelo Rojo; bantamweights
- Bobby Green vs. Nasrat Haqparast; lightweights
Prelims (8 p.m. ET)
- Andre Arlovski vs. Jared Vanderaa; heavyweights
- Roxanne Modafferi vs. Casey O’Neill; flyweights
- Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell; flyweights
- William Knight vs. Maxim Grishin; light heavyweights
Early prelims (6 p.m. ET)
- Mana Martinez vs. Ronnie Lawrence; bantamweights
- Alexander Hernandez vs. Renato Moicano; lightweights
- Carlos Ulberg vs. Fabio Cherant; light heavyweights
- AJ Dobson vs. Jacob Malkoun; middleweights
- Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Sergey Morozov; bantamweights
- Jeremiah Wells vs. Mike Diamond; welterweights
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