Check out all the fallout from a thrilling UFC 271 card headlined by Israel Adesanya's successful title defense against his rival Robert Whittaker.
UFC 271 Bonuses
The bonuses for an action-packed UFC 271 card were awarded to Tai Tuivasa and Jared Cannonier for the massive knockouts they each scored on the main card, and the fight of the night award was handed out to Douglas Silva de Andrade and Sergey Morozov for their wild back and forth bout on the early prelims.
Tough luck for Renato Moicano who cut a passionate promo post-fight demanding one of the bonuses.
#UFC271 bonuses:
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 13, 2022
Performance of the Night: Tuivasa, Cannonier
Fight of the Night: de Andrade vs. Morozov
UFC Fighters React To Israel Adesanya's Title Defense Over Robert Whittaker
Fellow UFC champions like Aljamain Sterling and Francis Ngannou came out to comment on the middleweight rematch between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya.
Israel with the Luffy pose!!! #ufc271 #anime #otaku
— Roxanne Modafferi (@Roxyfighter) February 13, 2022
Man Izzy is a genius in movement and striking
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 13, 2022
Izzy is a prime Anderson Silva that watches anime
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 13, 2022
You think prime @ChaelSonnen from the first Anderson Silva fight would’ve been able to hold down Izzy?
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 13, 2022
Regardless the outcome I wanna see this a third time
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 13, 2022
Adesanya is attacking lead leg of Whittaker to take away all The power and forward boxing pressure.
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) February 13, 2022
Whittaker can not win moving backward he must Check kicks with forward pressure.
Adesanya's presence is big in the cage. Whitaker just doesn't seem as solid #UFC271
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) February 13, 2022
3-2 Izzy or 3-2 Whittaker.#UFC271
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 13, 2022
Trust me, I love Izzy. But we have gotten to a point where a dominant champ just needs to stand there, throw a few shots per round and he will not lose unless he gets caught&he will always get the nod. Izzy got paid on this last contract...go FIGHT, don’t you dare spar. #UFC271
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 13, 2022
I’m not advocating “banging” over “tactically fighting”, all I’m trying to advocate for is a spirit of inflicting dominance in the face of danger. Don’t play it safe. Take more chances. I don’t need you to plod forward with reckless abandon...but have a little anger in your heart
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 13, 2022
AND STILL ------ @stylebender #3Kings --------------
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 13, 2022
@stylebender easy money for me, 0 wrestling. 1 round I’m gonna kill him--
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) February 13, 2022
UFC Pros React To Tai Tuivasa's Shocking Knockout Of Derrick Lewis
Fellow UFC fighters including Michael Chandler, and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski erupted in reaction to the brutal walkout off knockout that Tai Tuivasa scored over Derrick Lewis.
You the man @bambamtuivasa!! ----#ufc271
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) February 13, 2022
That cage kept Lewis framed up with nowhere for his head to go after impact. Vicious elbow from Bam Bam! Crazy fight! #UFC271
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 13, 2022
Ohhhhhhh guess it was Derrick!! https://t.co/yh553YmTTV
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 13, 2022
Wooooooooooooow
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 13, 2022
Man his clinch elbow game is best in the division
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 13, 2022
He’s gonna be drunk before seeing the back room doctor
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 13, 2022
The difference between a dirty shoe and a clean shoe is everything
— Al Iaquinta-- (@ALIAQUINTA) February 13, 2022
You can tell just about the same about a person whether or not they do a shoey as if they do, the condition of their shoe
— Al Iaquinta-- (@ALIAQUINTA) February 13, 2022
Ohhhhh tuivasaaaa -- --
— Al Iaquinta-- (@ALIAQUINTA) February 13, 2022
Deez. Boys. Are. Savages! #UFC271
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 13, 2022
How do we not get to see the shoey? I heard the applaud. I want the shoey? #UFC271
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 13, 2022
Great heavyweight fight. Bravo, men! #UFC271
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 13, 2022
And Tai going out, straight to the instant promo for his new lager. #DRINKWEST
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 13, 2022
He’s holding the top of the cage --#ufc271
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) February 13, 2022
What a great heavyweight fight. #ufc271
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) February 13, 2022
Great first rounds Lewis 2 huge takedowns letssss goooo #ufc271
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) February 13, 2022
Holy shit!!!!!
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) February 13, 2022
D-1 Derrick Lewis @Thebeast_ufc #UFC271
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) February 13, 2022
Shoes time wow what a fight!!!#UFC271
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) February 13, 2022
UFC 271 Press Conference
Check out the UFC 271 post-fight press conference featuring Dana White, Israel Adesanya, and Tai Tuivasa.
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