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Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker: UFC 243, Oct 5, 2019

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya · Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Israel Adesanya (ic)6-0-0
SatOct 5KO/TKO · R2Title fight · 5 rounds
Robert Whittaker (c)11-2-0
43.8% (Elo 1605)(Elo 1648) 56.2%

Result

Israel Adesanya wins by KO/TKO (punches)

round 2, 3:33

Pre-fight Elo gave Robert Whittaker 56.2%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Israel Adesanya 1605, Robert Whittaker 1648: a 43-point gap.
Common opponents
Derek Brunson (Adesanya: Win; Whittaker: Win). Brad Tavares (Adesanya: Win; Whittaker: Win).
Form
Israel Adesanya won 5 of the last 5, Robert Whittaker won 5 of 5. Form is level.
Verdict
Robert Whittaker slightly favoured · Robert Whittaker 56.2% by Elo.
Israel Adesanya43.8%ELO56.2%Robert Whittaker
1605 · Pre-fight Elo · 1648

Common opponents

OpponentIsrael AdesanyaRobert Whittaker
Derek Brunson
WinKO/TKO (knees and punches), Nov 3, 2018
WinKO/TKO (head kick and punches), Nov 27, 2016
Brad Tavares
WinDecision (unanimous), Jul 6, 2018
WinKO/TKO (punches), May 10, 2015

Recent form

Israel Adesanya · won 5 of last 5Robert Whittaker · won 5 of last 5
150015501600165020132014201520162017201820192020Israel Adesanya 2018-02-11: 1515Israel Adesanya 2018-04-14: 1531Israel Adesanya 2018-07-06: 1551Israel Adesanya 2018-11-03: 1568Israel Adesanya 2019-02-10: 1588Israel Adesanya 2019-04-13: 1605Israel Adesanya 2019-10-05: 16231623Robert 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: 16301630

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

Israel Adesanya
Robert Whittaker
  • Win
    Yoel RomeroDecision (split) · R5 5:00
  • Win
    Yoel RomeroDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
  • Win
    Ronaldo SouzaKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R2 3:28
  • Win
    Derek BrunsonKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R1 4:07
  • Win
    Rafael NatalDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Tale of the tape

30Age28
193.0 cmHeight182.9 cm
203.2 cmReachno data yet
SwitchStanceOrthodox
6-0-0UFC record11-2-0
1675Peak Elo1668

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: ESPN2

Early prelims: UFC Fight Pass

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya?

Sat, Oct 5, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.

How many rounds is this fight?

Title fights are five 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 243 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.