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Clint Hester vs Robert Whittaker

Clint Hester is 11-6-0; Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0. Clint Hester is 4 years older than Robert Whittaker. Clint Hester has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. Clint Hester is 2" · 5 cm taller than Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Clint Hester 0, Robert Whittaker 1.

Clint Hester
United States
Clint Hester
“Headbussa” · 11-6-0
SUBTKOTKO
Light HeavyweightMet once
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper” · 28-9-0
TKOSDSUB
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Style & credentials

Clint Hester

No background on record

Camp · Blackzilians · United States
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
72%
17%
Body
10%
11%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Clint Hesterlast 7 fights
77%9%14%
Robert Whittakerlast 25 fights
87%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Clint Hester· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whittaker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.364.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clint Hester · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.443.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clint Hester · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.020.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clint Hester · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clint Hester · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clint Hester · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Clint Hester · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
4.41
3.44
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
1.02 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
36%
Takedown accuracy
38%
60%
Takedown defence
80%
1:50
Control time / fight
1:04
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Clint Hester7 UFC fights · 248 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%140/429
11%27/36
10%24/32
Clinch
4%10/18
4%11/14
1%2/2
Ground
12%29/43
2%4/4
0%1/1
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Clint Hester and Robert Whittaker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping (Sat, Nov 8, 2014), where Robert Whittaker won by TKO.

What are the records of Clint Hester and Robert Whittaker?

Clint Hester is 11-6-0 and Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Clint Hester or Robert Whittaker?

Clint Hester has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Clint Hester or Robert Whittaker?

Clint Hester is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Robert Whittaker stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Clint Hester or Robert Whittaker?

Clint Hester is 39 and Robert Whittaker is 35.

Who has more finishes, Clint Hester or Robert Whittaker?

Clint Hester has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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