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Dricus du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker: UFC 290, Jul 8, 2023

UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Dricus du Plessis5-0-0
SatJul 8KO/TKO · R2Middleweight
Robert Whittaker15-4-0
39.0% (Elo 1586)(Elo 1664) 61.0%

Result

Dricus du Plessis wins by KO/TKO (punches)

round 2, 2:23

Pre-fight Elo gave Robert Whittaker 61.0%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Dricus du Plessis 1586, Robert Whittaker 1664: a 78-point gap.
Common opponents
Derek Brunson (Plessis: Win; Whittaker: Win). Darren Till (Plessis: Win; Whittaker: Win). Brad Tavares (Plessis: Win; Whittaker: Win).
Form
Dricus du Plessis won 5 of the last 5, Robert Whittaker won 4 of 5. Form favours Dricus du Plessis.
Verdict
Robert Whittaker slightly favoured · Robert Whittaker 61.0% by Elo. Form favours Dricus du Plessis.
Dricus du Plessis39.0%ELO61.0%Robert Whittaker
1586 · Pre-fight Elo · 1664

Common opponents

OpponentDricus du PlessisRobert Whittaker
Derek Brunson
WinKO/TKO (corner stoppage), Mar 4, 2023
WinKO/TKO (head kick and punches), Nov 27, 2016
Darren Till
WinSubmission (face crank), Dec 10, 2022
WinDecision (unanimous), Jul 26, 2020
Brad Tavares
WinDecision (unanimous), Jul 2, 2022
WinKO/TKO (punches), May 10, 2015

Recent form

Dricus du Plessis · won 5 of last 5Robert Whittaker · won 4 of last 5
15001550160016501700201320152017201920212023Dricus du Plessis 2020-10-11: 1515Dricus du Plessis 2021-07-10: 1533Dricus du Plessis 2022-07-02: 1552Dricus du Plessis 2022-12-10: 1568Dricus du Plessis 2023-03-04: 1586Dricus du Plessis 2023-07-08: 16051605Robert Whittaker 2012-12-15: 1516Robert Whittaker 2013-05-25: 1532Robert Whittaker 2013-08-28: 1516Robert Whittaker 2014-02-22: 1500Robert Whittaker 2014-06-28: 1516Robert Whittaker 2014-11-08: 1534Robert Whittaker 2015-05-10: 1551Robert Whittaker 2015-11-15: 1567Robert Whittaker 2016-04-23: 1583Robert Whittaker 2016-11-27: 1599Robert Whittaker 2017-04-15: 1615Robert Whittaker 2017-07-08: 1632Robert Whittaker 2018-06-09: 1648Robert Whittaker 2019-10-05: 1630Robert Whittaker 2020-07-26: 1643Robert Whittaker 2020-10-24: 1655Robert Whittaker 2021-04-17: 1668Robert Whittaker 2022-02-12: 1651Robert Whittaker 2022-09-03: 1664Robert Whittaker 2023-07-08: 16441644

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Dricus du Plessis
Robert Whittaker

Tale of the tape

29Age32
182.9 cmHeight182.9 cm
193.0 cmReachno data yet
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
5-0-0UFC record15-4-0
1658Peak Elo1668

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: ABC / ESPN / ESPN+

Early prelims: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez?

Sat, Jul 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 290 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.