Scenes from UFC 271 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2022.

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Robert Whittaker (L) of Australia grapples with Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Robert Whittaker of Australia punches Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Tai Tuivasa (L) of Australia exchanges strikes with Derrick Lewis in their heavyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Tai Tuivasa of Australia celebrates after winning his heavyweight fight against Derrick Lewis via a second-round knockout during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Derrick Lewis (L) exchanges strikes with Tai Tuivasa of Australia in their heavyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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Israel Adesanya of Nigeria kicks Robert Whittaker of Australia in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. 

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Renato Moicano of Brazil punches Alexander Hernandez in their lightweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Renato Moicano of Brazil fends off a kick by Alexander Hernandez in their lightweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Bobby Green punches Nasrat Haqparast of Germany in their lightweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Bobby Green reacts as he challenges Nasrat Haqparast of Germany in their lightweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Jared Vanderaa (L) exchanges strikes with Andrei Arlovski of Belarus in their heavyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Andrei Arlovski (R) of Belarus punches Jared Vanderaa in their heavyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Jared Vanderaa (L) exchanges strikes with Andrei Arlovski of Belarus in their heavyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Kyler Phillips kicks Marcelo Rojo of Argentina in their bantamweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Roxanne Modafferi prepares for her women's flyweight fight against Casey O'Neill of Scotland during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Casey O'Neill of Scotland punches Roxanne Modafferi in their women's flyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Casey O'Neill (R) of Scotland and Roxanne Modafferi react after their women's flyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Casey O'Neill of Scotland punches Roxanne Modafferi in their women's flyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Casey O'Neill of Scotland punches Roxanne Modafferi in their women's flyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand kicks Fabio Cherant in their light heavyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Ronnie Lawrence (L) grapples with Mana Martinez in their bantamweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Sergey Morozov of Kazakhstan punches Douglas Silva de Andrade of Brazil in their bantamweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Maxim Grishin of Russia kicks William Knight in their light heavyweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Robert Whittaker (L) of Australia exchanges strikes with Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates with his team after defending his middleweight championship against Robert Whittaker of Australia during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Adesanya won by unanimous decision. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria celebrates after defending his middleweight championship against Robert Whittaker of Australia during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria kicks Robert Whittaker of Australia in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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Robert Whittaker of Australia punches Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Israel Adesanya of Nigeria punches Robert Whittaker of Australia in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Israel Adesanya (R) of Nigeria exchanges strikes with Robert Whittaker of Australia in their middleweight championship fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Nasrat Haqparast of Germany punches Bobby Green in their lightweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Jared Cannonier reacts after winning his middleweight fight against Derek Brunson via a second-round knockout during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Nasrat Haqparast of Germany punches Bobby Green in their lightweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Derek Brunson kicks Jared Cannonier in their middleweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: AJ Dobson grapples with with Jacob Malkoun of Australia in their middleweight fight during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Douglas Silva de Andrade (R) of Brazil embraces Sergey Morozov of Kazakhstan after winning their bantamweight fight via submission during UFC 271 at Toyota Center on February 12, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

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