UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 - Fights to make

Unfortunately for UFC 271, despite the event’s many high points, thrills, and finishes, it ended on something of a flat note. Israel Adesanya & Robert Whittaker put up a very closely contested bout, but it was short on decisive action or meaningful offense. The kind of fight that leaves something to be desired with a $75 price tag attached. That said, Tai Tuivasa announced himself as a member of the heavyweight elite, and Jared Cannonier made sure that there was no doubt who got next in the middleweight division.

So, with everyone seemingly on board, is there any reason we won’t see Adesanya vs. Cannonier in the immediate future? Is there any path to contention for Tuivasa in the 2022…