Colton Smith vs Robert Whittaker

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At a glance

0Key stats ledof 4 compared3
1-3UFC record18-7
LightweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
836ELO rating: Whittaker leads1,161
0Win streak: Whittaker leads1
WLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLW
0.0%Finish rate38.9%
71"Reach: Whittaker leads73"
6' 0"Height: Level6' 0"
39 yrsAge35 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
13.5Sig. strikes / fight59.6
2.3Takedowns / fight0.6

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Colton Smith has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Whittaker leads the series1
  1. Whittaker wonKO/TKO · R3UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · May 25, 2013

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SmithDEC
WhittakerKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Whittaker leads7 (38.9%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
1 (100.0%)Decision: Whittaker leads11 (61.1%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

54Sig. strikes landed: Whittaker leads1,489
41.5%Strike accuracy43.4%
1Knockdowns: Whittaker leads12
21Head strikes: Whittaker leads1,069
11Body strikes: Whittaker leads153
22Leg strikes: Whittaker leads267

No leader is marked on a percentage: Colton Smith has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Whittaker leads16
36.0%Takedown accuracy38.1%
15:48Control time: Whittaker leads26:39
3Sub. attempts: Smith leads0
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Colton Smith has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

4Fights: Whittaker leads25
1Wins: Whittaker leads18
3Losses7
0Finishes: Whittaker leads7
25.0%Win rate72.0%
0Title wins: Whittaker leads1
0Title fights: Whittaker leads3
1Best win streak: Whittaker leads9
1,022Peak ELO: Whittaker leads1,252
187Days / fight: Smith leads203
155 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 5 ratings

—Overall7.6
—Striking8.7
—Grappling6.3
—Wrestling6.1
—Cardio8.5
—Chin6.3
—Power8.1
—Excitement9.2

Colton Smith vs Robert Whittaker: Matchup Breakdown

Colton Smith is 1-3 in the Lightweight division with a 25.0% win rate. Robert Whittaker is 18-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 72.0% of the time. Colton Smith is listed as retired. Robert Whittaker is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Robert Whittaker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 on May 25, 2013, won by Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO in round 3.

Robert Whittaker holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,161 to 836. Career peaks are 1,022 for Colton Smith and 1,252 for Robert Whittaker. Colton Smith has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

Colton Smith stands 6' 0" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Robert Whittaker. Colton Smith is 39, Robert Whittaker is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Colton Smith has landed 54 significant strikes at 41.5% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 15:48 of control time. Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 at 43.4% with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control.

Colton Smith has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Robert Whittaker. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Colton Smith and Robert Whittaker fought before?

Yes. Colton Smith and Robert Whittaker have fought once in the UFC. Robert Whittaker won by KO/TKO at UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 on May 25, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Colton Smith or Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker has more UFC wins: 18 to 1. Colton Smith's UFC record is 1-3; Robert Whittaker's is 18-7.

KO/TKO wins: Colton Smith 0, Robert Whittaker 7. Submission wins: Colton Smith 0, Robert Whittaker 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Colton Smith or Robert Whittaker?

Colton Smith and Robert Whittaker are the same height: 6'0". Robert Whittaker has the longer reach: 73 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.