Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
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Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
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Common Opponents (1)
Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker: Matchup Breakdown
Khamzat Chimaev is 9-1 in the Middleweight division with a 90% 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. Khamzat Chimaev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway on Oct 26, 2024, won by Khamzat Chimaev by Submission in round 1.
Khamzat Chimaev holds the higher ELO rating, 1,264 to 1,153. Career peaks are 1,298 for Khamzat Chimaev and 1,215 for Robert Whittaker. Khamzat Chimaev has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Robert Whittaker has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.9% of the time.
Khamzat Chimaev stands 6' 2" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev is 32, Robert Whittaker is 35.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Khamzat Chimaev has landed 396 significant strikes at 54.2% accuracy with 35 takedowns and 55:47 of control time. Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 at 43.4% with 16 takedowns and 26:39 of control.
Khamzat Chimaev has 2 title fights (1 won) against 3 (1 won) for Robert Whittaker. They share 1 common opponent: Dricus Du Plessis.