Kelvin Gastelum vs Robert Whittaker

Kelvin Gastelum vs Robert Whittaker: Matchup Breakdown

Kelvin Gastelum is 14-11 in the Middleweight division with a 56% win rate. Robert Whittaker is 18-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 72% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Robert Whittaker leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum on Apr 17, 2021, won by Robert Whittaker by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Robert Whittaker holds the higher ELO rating, 1,153 to 967. Career peaks are 1,142 for Kelvin Gastelum and 1,215 for Robert Whittaker. Kelvin Gastelum has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 35.7% finish rate. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.

Kelvin Gastelum stands 5' 9" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Robert Whittaker. Kelvin Gastelum is 34, Robert Whittaker is 35.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kelvin Gastelum has landed 1,269 significant strikes at 42.4% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 47:15 of control time. Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 at 43.4% with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control.

Kelvin Gastelum has 1 title fight (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Robert Whittaker. They share 5 common opponents: Jared Cannonier, Darren Till, Israel Adesanya, Jacare Souza, Uriah Hall.