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Costa vs Whittaker

Paulo Costa
PauloCosta🇧🇷
FinalWhittakerDecision · R3 5:00
Robert Whittaker
RobertWhittaker🇦🇺
“The Eraser”Nickname“The Reaper”
16-4-0Record28-9-0
32Age33
6'1"Height6'0"
72"Reach73"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaMiddleweight

Result

Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
MethodDecision · 29-28 | 29-28 | 30-27
Round3
Time5:00
Went the DistanceYes

Pre-Fight Lines

Fight Markets

Fight Stats

0
Knockdowns
0
67/151
Sig. Strikes
95/175
67/151
Total Strikes
95/175
0/0
Takedowns
0/1
0
Sub Attempts
0
0:00
Control Time
0:00
0
Reversals
0

Position

67/151
Distance
95/172
0/0
Clinch
0/3
0/0
Ground
0/0
39/117
Head
63/143
8/12
Body
4/4
20/22
Leg
28/28

Recent Form

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WJared CannonierDECR3 5:00Oct 242020

Costa vs Whittaker Prediction and Preview

Costa and Whittaker met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 298 on Saturday, February 17. Costa is 16-4 overall and 6-2 in the UFC. Whittaker is 28-9 and 15-5. Costa has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Whittaker has 15 UFC wins, 10 of them by decision. Whittaker won by decision after three rounds.

Tale of the Tape and Career Rates

StatCostaWhittaker
Height6'1"6'0"
Reach72"73"
Age3233
StanceOrthodoxOrthodox
UFC Record6-215-5
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.54.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.43.4
Sig. Strike Accuracy60%42%
Sig. Strike Defense47%60%
Knockdowns / 150.70.5
Takedowns / 150.50.9
Takedown Accuracy75%39%
Takedown Defense79%83%
Sub Attempts / 150.00.0
Control / 151:090:43
Finish Rate50%25%
Finished Rate13%15%
Went the Distance38%60%
Average Fight Time10:4014:04

Costa vs Whittaker: Questions and Answers

How many rounds is Costa vs Whittaker?
Costa vs Whittaker was scheduled for three rounds.
What are Costa's and Whittaker's records?
Paulo Costa is 16-4 (6-2 in the UFC). Robert Whittaker is 28-9 (15-5 in the UFC).
How do Costa and Whittaker usually win?
Costa has 6 UFC wins: 4 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Whittaker has 15 UFC wins: 5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 10 by decision.
Who won Costa vs Whittaker?
Whittaker won by decision after three rounds. It was at UFC 298 on Saturday, February 17.

More on This Fight

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  • UFC 298 fight card
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