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Chimaev and Whittaker met in a five-round middleweight fight at UFC 308 on Saturday, October 26. Chimaev is 15-1 overall and 7-0 in the UFC. Whittaker is 28-9 and 17-5. Chimaev has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Whittaker has 17 UFC wins, 11 of them by decision. Chimaev won by submission in round 1 at 3:34.
| Stat | Chimaev | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 75" | 73" |
| Age | 30 | 33 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-0 | 17-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 59% | 43% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 42% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 46% | 38% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 83% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 7:49 | 0:40 |
| Finish Rate | 71% | 27% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 14% |
| Went the Distance | 29% | 59% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:27 | 13:33 |