UFC 243 · Middleweight · Main event
Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya
Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 10:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Israel Adesanya def. Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO (Punch), round 2 at 3:33. Middleweight, 5 rounds, UFC 243, Oct 5, 2019. UFC records going in: Whittaker 11-2, Adesanya 6-0.
Result
Israel Adesanya won by KO/TKO (Punch), round 2 at 3:33.
Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya by the numbers
| Robert Whittaker | Israel Adesanya | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-2 | UFC record going in | 6-0 |
| 28-9-0 | Pro record today | 24-6-0 |
| 12 | Wins by KO/TKO | 16 |
| 5 | Wins by submission | 0 |
| 11 | Wins by decision | 8 |
| 35 | Age | 37 |
| 6 ft 0 in | Height | 6 ft 4 in |
| 74 in | Reach | 80 in |
| Orthodox | Stance | Switch |
| Australia | Country | Nigeria |
The crowd on each fighter today
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Whittaker vs. Adesanya head-to-head
Whittaker and Adesanya have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Whittaker vs. Adesanya: common opponents
2 fighters both met in the UFC before this fight.
| Opponent | Whittaker | Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Brunson | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (Nov 2016) | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (Nov 2018) |
| Brad Tavares | Win, KO/TKO, R1 (May 2015) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Jul 2018) |
Last bouts
Robert Whittaker: last 5 UFC bouts
- Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Whittaker vs. Romero fight page
- Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Romero vs. Whittaker fight page
- Jacare Souza vs. Robert Whittaker Robert Whittaker won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 2 at 3:28Souza vs. Whittaker fight page
- Robert Whittaker vs. Derek Brunson Robert Whittaker won by KO/TKO (Kick), round 1 at 4:07Whittaker vs. Brunson fight page
- Robert Whittaker vs. Rafael Natal Robert Whittaker won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Whittaker vs. Natal fight page
Israel Adesanya: last 5 UFC bouts
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Israel Adesanya Israel Adesanya won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Gastelum vs. Adesanya fight page
- Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva Israel Adesanya won by Decision - Unanimous, round 3 at 5:00Adesanya vs. Silva fight page
- Derek Brunson vs. Israel Adesanya Israel Adesanya won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 1 at 4:51Brunson vs. Adesanya fight page
- Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya Israel Adesanya won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Tavares vs. Adesanya fight page
- Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori Israel Adesanya won by Decision - Split, round 3 at 5:00Adesanya vs. Vettori fight page