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Gastelum and Whittaker met in a five-round middleweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum on Saturday, April 17. Gastelum is 21-11 overall and 10-6 (1 NC) in the UFC. Whittaker is 28-9 and 13-3. Gastelum has 10 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Whittaker has 13 UFC wins, 8 of them by decision. Gastelum fights southpaw against the orthodox Whittaker. Whittaker won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Gastelum | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 71" | 73" |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 10-6 (1 NC) | 13-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44% | 41% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 38% | 27% |
| Takedown Defense | 66% | 84% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:59 | 0:21 |
| Finish Rate | 31% | 31% |
| Finished Rate | 13% | 13% |
| Went the Distance | 56% | 56% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:39 | 13:04 |