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    Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Israel AdesanyavsRobert Whittaker
    19
    Fights
    25
    13
    Wins
    18
    5
    Finishes
    7
    12
    Title Fights
    3
    1,313
    Sig. Strikes
    1,489
    1
    Takedowns
    16
    10:15
    Control Time
    26:39

    Striking Stats

    Israel AdesanyavsRobert Whittaker
    1,313
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,489
    48.4%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    43.4%
    69.1
    Sig. Str / Fight
    59.6
    13
    Knockdowns
    12
    645
    Head Strikes
    1,069
    274
    Body Strikes
    153
    394
    Leg Strikes
    267

    Grappling Stats

    Israel AdesanyavsRobert Whittaker
    1
    Takedowns Landed
    16
    9.1%
    Takedown Acc.
    38.1%
    0.1
    TD / Fight
    0.6
    3
    Sub. Attempts
    0
    3
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    37 yrs
    Age
    35 yrs
    6' 4"
    Height
    6' 0"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    80"
    Reach
    73"
    Switch
    Stance
    Orthodox
    1,157
    ELO Rating
    1,153
    1,386
    Peak ELO
    1,215
    68.4%
    Win Rate
    72%
    38.5%
    Finish Rate
    38.9%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    19
    Total Fights
    25
    13-5
    UFC Record
    17-7
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    9
    Best Streak
    9
    8
    Title Wins
    1
    WLLLL
    Last 5
    WWLLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Israel Adesanya
    KO/TKO (5)38.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (8)61.5%
    Robert Whittaker
    KO/TKO (7)38.9%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (11)61.1%

    Fan Ratings

    7.0
    Overall
    7.8
    9.5
    Striking
    8.6
    5.0
    Grappling
    6.9
    5.4
    Wrestling
    7.4
    6.2
    Cardio
    8.4
    6.9
    Chin
    6.4
    8.0
    Power
    7.9
    7.7
    Excitement
    8.8

    Head-to-Head Record

    Israel Adesanya2
    –
    Robert Whittaker0
    W
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2Decision - Unanimous - R5
    Feb 12, 2022    W
    UFC 243: Whittaker vs. AdesanyaKO/TKO - R2
    Oct 5, 2019

    Common Opponents (8)

    L1L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    L1L
    W1W
    Jared Cannonier
    W1W
    W2W
    Marvin Vettori
    W1W
    W1W
    Paulo Costa
    W1W
    W1W
    Yoel Romero
    W2W
    W1W
    Kelvin Gastelum
    W1W
    W1W
    Derek Brunson
    W1W
    W1W
    Brad Tavares
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Israel Adesanya ProfileRobert Whittaker Profile

    Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker: Matchup Breakdown

    Israel Adesanya is 13-6 in the Middleweight division with a 68.4% win rate. Robert Whittaker is 18-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 72% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 2 times. Israel Adesanya leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 on Feb 12, 2022, won by Israel Adesanya by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

    Israel Adesanya holds the higher ELO rating, 1,157 to 1,153. Career peaks are 1,386 for Israel Adesanya and 1,215 for Robert Whittaker. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 13 victories, a 38.5% finish rate. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

    Israel Adesanya stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights switch. Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya is 37, Robert Whittaker is 35.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 significant strikes at 48.4% accuracy with 1 takedown and 10:15 of control time. Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 at 43.4% with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control.

    Israel Adesanya has 12 title fights (8 won) against 3 (1 won) for Robert Whittaker. They share 8 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis, Jared Cannonier, Marvin Vettori, Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum, Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares.