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UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya Results

Robert WhittakerVSIsrael Adesanya
Israel Adesanya def. Robert Whittaker (TKO)
Saturday, October 5, 2019

Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker by TKO in round 2 (3:33) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya, held Saturday, October 5, 2019.

UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2019. The card streams as a Pay-Per-View. A championship title is on the line. 243 is part of UFC's numbered event series. 11 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Robert WhittakerRobert Whittaker27-9-0vsIsrael AdesanyaIsrael Adesanya24-6-0WIN
    MiddleweightTitle boutRef: Marc Goddard
    TKO
    R2 · 3:33
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  2. Al IaquintaAl Iaquinta14-7-1vsDan HookerDan Hooker24-14-0WIN
    LightweightRef: John Sharp
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    Stats →
  3. Tai TuivasaTai Tuivasa15-10-0vsSerghei SpivacSerghei Spivac18-6-0WIN
    HeavyweightRef: Steve Perceval
    SUB
    R2 · 3:14
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  4. Luke JumeauLuke Jumeau13-5-0vsDhiego LimaDhiego Lima17-9-0WIN
    WelterweightRef: Marc Goddard
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
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  5. Justin TafaJustin Tafa7-5-0 (1 NC)vsYorgan De CastroYorgan De Castro6-3-0WIN
    HeavyweightRef: Jim Perdios
    TKO
    R1 · 2:10
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Preliminary card

  1. Jake MatthewsJake Matthews22-8-0WINvsRostem Akman6-2-0
    WelterweightRef: Greg Kleynjans
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  2. Callan PotterCallan Potter18-9-0WINvsMaki PitoloMaki Pitolo13-9-0
    WelterweightRef: Steve Perceval
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  3. Brad RiddellBrad Riddell10-4-0WINvsJamie MullarkeyJamie Mullarkey18-9-0
    LightweightRef: Marc Goddard
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    Stats →
  4. Megan AndersonMegan Anderson11-5-0WINvsZarah FairnZarah Fairn6-6-0
    Women's FeatherweightRef: John Sharp
    SUB
    R1 · 3:57
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  5. Nadia KassemNadia Kassem5-2-0vsJi Yeon KimJi Yeon Kim9-7-2WIN
    Women's FlyweightRef: Jim Perdios
    TKO
    R2 · 4:59
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  6. Khalid TahaKhalid Taha13-5-0 (1 NC)vsBruno SilvaBruno Silva15-8-2 (1 NC)
    Bantamweight3 rounds
    NO CONTEST