The UFC middleweight title will be on the line in the UFC 271 main event for the first time since UFC 263 in June of last year. The championship will be contested by champion Israel Adesanya and challenger Robert Whittaker in a rematch of the UFC 243 main event when Whittaker was the champ.
UFC 271 is taking place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, on February 12 and can be seen on ESPN+ and PPV. When it comes to UFC 271 odds for the main event, the champion, Adesanya, is the betting favorite.
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UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker Notes
Since losing the title to Adesanya in October 2019, Whittaker has rattled off three straight wins, landing him back in the cage with the man who took his gold.
This will be Adesanya’s fourth title defense at middleweight where he remains undefeated in his career. Of course, he did jump up to light heavyweight to challenge Jan Blachowicz for that strap but was unsuccessful.
UFC 271 Odds
Online sportsbook Sportsbook has listed the UFC 271 betting odds and in the title fight, Israel Adesanya is set as the -295 chalk and Robert Whittaker is the +240 underdog. These odds mean that to profit $100 with an Adesanya title defense, you must lay $295, while a $100 wager on the upset would net you $240.
To further examine the UFC 271 main event odds, we can use our sports betting calculator. There, you will see the -295 odds for Adesanya translate to an implied win probability of 74.68 percent and Whittaker’s line represents an implied win probability of 29.41 percent.
If you’re making a UFC 271 parlay and would like to add the biggest favorite on the card, you will be placing a bet on the bantamweight main card fight between Kyler Phillips (-405) and Marcelo Rojo (+305). Meanwhile, if you want to try your hand at the fight with the tightest odds, take a look at AJ Dobson (-120) vs Jacob Malkoun (+100).
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Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker Odds & Prediction
Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker Betting Odds
Fighter
Odds
Israel Adesanya
-295
Robert Whittaker
+240
After unifying the titles at UFC 243, Israel “The Last Stylebender” Adesanya (-295) has defended his championship three times and has looked unstoppable in those appearances. Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker (+240) has been nearly as impressive since losing the belt, knocking off potential challengers one by one en route to a three-fight winning streak.
A couple of big boys will set the table in the co-main event of the evening. Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis (-185), the man with the most knockouts in UFC history, will look to add to that record and inch closer to yet another title fight. No stranger to knockouts himself is Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa (+155), who has shut the lights off on his last four opponents.
Prediction: Derrick Lewis (-185) via knockout
Jared Cannonier vs Derek Brunson Odds & Prediction
Jared Cannonier vs Derek Brunson Betting Odds
Fighter
Odds
Jared Cannonier
-165
Derek Brunson
+140
These two men will likely have a keen interest in the main event as this very well could be the No. 1 contender’s fight for the middleweight division. Following back-to-back losses in 2018, including a defeat to the champ, Derek Brunson (+140) has been on a tear, winning five in a row. Jared “The Killa Gorilla” Cannonier (-165) fought just once in 2021, picking up a decision win following a decision loss to Robert Whittaker 10 months earlier.
Prediction: Jared Cannonier (-165) via knockout
Kyler Phillips vs Marcelo Rojo Odds & Prediction
Kyler Phillips vs Marcelo Rojo Betting Odds
Fighter
Odds
Kyler Phillips
-405
Marcelo Rojo
+305
On the heels of his first loss in the UFC, Kyler “The Matrix” Phillips (-405) looks to get back to his winning ways. His opponent, Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (+305), made his debut in March 2021 but came up short, losing by knockout to Charles Jourdain.
Prediction: Kyler Phillips (-405) via knockout
Bobby Green vs Nasrat Haqparast Odds & Prediction
Bobby Green vs Nasrat Haqparast Betting Odds
Fighter
Odds
Bobby Green
-145
Nasrat Haqparast
+125
Bobby “King” Green (-145) has been very active lately, with this being his seventh fight in less than two years, going 4-2 in the previous six. He will look for a second straight win when he takes on Nasrat Haqparast (+125), who is looking to avoid his first-ever losing skid coming off a decision loss last September.