HOUSTON – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 271 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).
UFC 271 takes place Saturday at Toyota Center in Houston. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) takes on Robert Whittaker (23-5 MMA, 14-3 UFC), the man he took the belt from, in a rematch. In the co-feature, Houston hometown fan favorite and former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) meets Tai Tuivasa (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for additional prelims on ESPN and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 271 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Matthew Wells (@MrMWells), Nolan King (@mma_kings) and Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
