Saturday, November 23, 2019OVO Arena Wembley, London, England
Robert Whiteford defeated Sam Sicilia by TKO in round 3 (4:54) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator London: MVP vs Melillo, held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at OVO Arena Wembley, London.
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Robert Whiteford vs Sam Sicilia
Insights
- Sam Sicilia's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Robert Whiteford
No background on record
Camp · American Top TeamSam Sicilia
No background on record
Camp · SikjitsuSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
61%69%
Head
19%20%
Body
20%12%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Robert Whitefordlast 6 fights
76%19%
Sam Sicilialast 12 fights
66%13%22%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Robert Whiteford· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Sam Sicilia
Strikes landed / min
2.532.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.123.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.711.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.53
Strikes landed / min2.46
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.55
1.71 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.45 / 3.4
33%
Takedown accuracy43%
56%
Takedown defence70%
2:16
Control time / fight2:02
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
Robert Whiteford5 UFC fights · 129 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%59/178
20%26/37
14%18/23
Clinch
9%12/18
2%3/6
1%1/1
Ground
6%8/12
2%2/2
0%0/0
Sam Sicilia12 UFC fights · 255 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%101/524
15%39/66
11%28/36
Clinch
9%22/43
3%8/11
1%2/2
Ground
20%52/74
1%3/4
0%0/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Robert Whiteford10 of 19 ended early · 53%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Sam Sicilia20 of 26 ended early · 77%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Robert Whiteford2-3
- W
- L
- WACA 47: ACB 47 - BRAVEHEART (Young Eagles 14)· Oct 1, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka· Oct 24, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 19 fightsShow less
- W
- WUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler· Mar 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WMartin SvenssonVFC 4: Evolution· Sep 1, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Featherweight
- WCarl FawcettSupremacy Fight Challenge· May 20, 2012Decision
- WAntanas JazbutisVFC 3: Uprising· Apr 28, 2012Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WJonny GoodallUnited Kingdom Regional· Oct 2, 2011TKO
- WLiam JamesSupremacy Fight Challenge· May 29, 2011Decision
- WDavid GalbraithOn Top Promotions· Feb 25, 2011TKO
- WTBAUnited Kingdom Regional· May 1, 2010Submission
- WRich EdgeworthUnited Kingdom Regional· Apr 10, 2010TKO
- WAlan DuffyUnited Kingdom Regional· Nov 27, 2009TKO
- LBobby McVittieUnited Kingdom Regional· May 23, 2009TKO
Sam Sicilia2-3
- L
- WBellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WBellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 2· Dec 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Browne· Feb 19, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson· Sep 17, 2016Submission · R2 · 1:20 · Featherweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· Jul 15, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- L
- WUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou· Jan 15, 2014Submission · R2 · 1:54 · Featherweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs Team Sonnen Finale· Apr 13, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- WArley GeorgeConquest of the Cage 10· Dec 15, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:25
- WJared HallerCaged Conflict· Nov 12, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:25 · Lightweight
- WJosiah MitchellCageSport 16· Oct 1, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:29 · Welterweight
- WDominic RiveraFNE Round 16· Aug 13, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Featherweight
- WJosh SnodgrassUCS: Caged Combat 4· Jul 29, 2011Submission · R1 · 1:48 · Welterweight
- WAngel DiazLOTC 13: Battle At The Bay· Jul 16, 2011TKO · R1 · 3:35
- LDaniel SwainLOTC 12: Sicilia vs.Swain· Jun 10, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:38
- WCharon SpainLOTC 11: Conquest Of The Cage· Apr 28, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:03 · Lightweight
- WMarc ForsythRumble on the Ridge 17· Mar 5, 2011Submission · R2 · 4:07 · Lightweight
- WJason GybelsRumble on the Ridge 16· Jan 15, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Catchweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Robert Whiteford vs Sam Sicilia?
Robert Whiteford defeated Sam Sicilia by TKO in round 3 (4:54) in the Featherweight bout of Bellator London: MVP vs Melillo, held Saturday, November 23, 2019 at OVO Arena Wembley, London.
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