Ultimate Fighting Calendar
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHTPerformance of the Night5 rounds scheduled
Robert Whittaker
The Reaper
28-9-0
RESULT

Israel Adesanya def. Robert Whittaker (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:33
WIN
Israel Adesanya
The Last Stylebender
24-6-0
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

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 Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

Fight stats

Robert Whittaker
Israel Adesanya
0
Knockdowns
2
32 of 116
Significant strikes
40 of 95
28%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
32 of 116
Total strikes
40 of 95
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
20 of 97
Head
27 of 80
3 of 5
Body
6 of 8
9 of 14
Leg
7 of 7
32 of 116
Distance
37 of 91
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
17 of 66
Sig. str.
20 of 44
17 of 66
Total str.
20 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
15 of 50
Sig. str.
20 of 51
15 of 50
Total str.
20 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03

Betting Odds

Robert Whittaker
-104
51% implied win probability
Open: -133Best: +103
Israel Adesanya
-119
54% implied win probability
Open: +108Best: -112

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Robert WhittakerIsrael Adesanya
40%50%60%Jul 23Aug 17Sep 11Oct 6Jul 23, 1:10 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -140 (58%)Jul 24, 5:10 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -145 (59%)Jul 24, 7:10 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -144 (59%)Jul 24, 12:40 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -135 (57%)Jul 24, 8:10 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -141 (59%)Jul 28, 8:00 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -142 (59%)Jul 29, 4:40 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -136 (58%)Aug 1, 1:40 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -134 (57%)Aug 3, 5:20 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -137 (58%)Aug 9, 12:20 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -136 (58%)Aug 14, 3:40 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -138 (58%)Aug 17, 5:52 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -137 (58%)Aug 18, 9:40 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -137 (58%)Aug 18, 7:25 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -141 (59%)Aug 18, 8:02 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -141 (59%)Aug 20, 8:30 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -140 (58%)Aug 24, 5:09 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -140 (58%)Aug 29, 10:37 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -138 (58%)Sep 9, 2:51 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -144 (59%)Sep 11, 1:00 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -143 (59%)Sep 16, 4:50 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -140 (58%)Sep 18, 2:10 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -140 (58%)Sep 25, 3:00 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -137 (58%)Sep 26, 11:25 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -134 (57%)Sep 27, 11:20 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -131 (57%)Sep 28, 6:20 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -125 (56%)Sep 28, 11:40 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -124 (55%)Sep 29, 11:20 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -118 (54%)Sep 30, 1:00 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -114 (53%)Sep 30, 8:55 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -115 (53%)Oct 1, 1:20 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -115 (53%)Oct 1, 2:35 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -114 (53%)Oct 1, 7:10 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -111 (53%)Oct 1, 8:40 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -110 (52%)Oct 2, 3:25 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -109 (52%)Oct 2, 7:55 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -108 (52%)Oct 3, 8:00 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -111 (53%)Oct 4, 4:55 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -110 (52%)Oct 4, 2:50 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -109 (52%)Oct 4, 7:35 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -112 (53%)Oct 5, 12:30 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -111 (53%)Oct 5, 3:20 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -109 (52%)Oct 5, 4:20 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -109 (52%)Oct 5, 6:30 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -107 (52%)Oct 5, 7:15 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -107 (52%)Oct 5, 10:30 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -108 (52%)Oct 5, 12:55 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -108 (52%)Oct 5, 3:20 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -108 (52%)Oct 5, 5:05 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -107 (52%)Oct 5, 5:30 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -105 (51%)Oct 5, 5:55 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -108 (52%)Oct 5, 6:50 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -110 (52%)Oct 5, 8:00 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -109 (52%)Oct 5, 8:10 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -107 (52%)Oct 5, 8:50 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -106 (51%)Oct 5, 9:30 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -106 (51%)Oct 5, 10:30 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -106 (51%)Oct 5, 11:00 PM UTC · Robert Whittaker -104 (51%)Oct 6, 12:05 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -104 (51%)Oct 6, 12:20 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -108 (52%)Oct 6, 1:30 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -106 (51%)Oct 6, 1:30 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -108 (52%)Oct 6, 1:50 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -107 (52%)Oct 6, 2:00 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -106 (51%)Oct 6, 3:10 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -107 (52%)Oct 6, 3:35 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -104 (51%)Oct 6, 4:10 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -104 (51%)Oct 6, 4:20 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -103 (51%)Oct 6, 4:25 AM UTC · Robert Whittaker -104 (51%)Jul 23, 1:10 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +124 (45%)Jul 24, 5:10 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya +132 (43%)Jul 24, 7:10 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya +128 (44%)Jul 24, 12:40 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +126 (44%)Jul 24, 8:10 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +125 (44%)Jul 28, 8:00 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +125 (44%)Jul 29, 4:40 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya +121 (45%)Aug 1, 1:40 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +111 (47%)Aug 3, 5:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya +111 (47%)Aug 9, 12:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya +111 (47%)Aug 14, 3:40 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +113 (47%)Aug 17, 5:52 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya +111 (47%)Aug 18, 9:40 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya +112 (47%)Aug 18, 7:25 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +115 (47%)Aug 18, 8:02 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +116 (46%)Aug 20, 8:30 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +116 (46%)Aug 24, 5:09 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +115 (47%)Aug 29, 10:37 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +115 (47%)Sep 9, 2:51 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +117 (46%)Sep 11, 1:00 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya +116 (46%)Sep 16, 4:50 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +114 (47%)Sep 18, 2:10 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +114 (47%)Sep 25, 3:00 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +110 (48%)Sep 26, 11:25 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +108 (48%)Sep 27, 11:20 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +105 (49%)Sep 28, 6:20 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +103 (49%)Sep 28, 11:40 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya +101 (50%)Sep 29, 11:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -105 (51%)Sep 30, 1:00 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -108 (52%)Sep 30, 8:55 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -106 (51%)Oct 1, 1:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -107 (52%)Oct 1, 2:35 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -111 (53%)Oct 1, 7:10 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -113 (53%)Oct 1, 8:40 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -113 (53%)Oct 2, 3:25 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 2, 7:55 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 3, 8:00 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -113 (53%)Oct 4, 4:55 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 4, 2:50 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 4, 7:35 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -112 (53%)Oct 5, 12:30 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -112 (53%)Oct 5, 3:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -113 (53%)Oct 5, 4:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -114 (53%)Oct 5, 6:30 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -114 (53%)Oct 5, 7:15 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 5, 10:30 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 5, 12:55 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -114 (53%)Oct 5, 3:20 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 5, 5:05 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 5, 5:30 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -117 (54%)Oct 5, 5:55 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -113 (53%)Oct 5, 6:50 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -114 (53%)Oct 5, 8:00 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -114 (53%)Oct 5, 8:10 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 5, 8:50 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -117 (54%)Oct 5, 9:30 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -116 (54%)Oct 5, 10:30 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -117 (54%)Oct 5, 11:00 PM UTC · Israel Adesanya -118 (54%)Oct 6, 12:05 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -116 (54%)Oct 6, 12:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 6, 1:30 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -116 (54%)Oct 6, 1:30 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 6, 1:50 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -115 (53%)Oct 6, 2:00 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -118 (54%)Oct 6, 3:10 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -116 (54%)Oct 6, 3:35 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -118 (54%)Oct 6, 4:10 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -118 (54%)Oct 6, 4:20 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -118 (54%)Oct 6, 4:25 AM UTC · Israel Adesanya -119 (54%)-104-119
SportsbookRobert WhittakerIsrael Adesanya
Bookmaker-107-123
Bovada+100-130
Cloudbet+103-121
Pinnacle-101-112
sports-interaction-110-120
unibet+100-121

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robert Whittaker vs Israel Adesanya?

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 Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Robert Whittaker 39%61% Israel Adesanya

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Robert Whittaker
Complete Fighter
4 edges
Israel Adesanya
Striking Technician
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power95
95Speed97
94Precision95
94Durability93
95Engine96
87Wrestling86
89Ground88

Biggest edge Israel Adesanya, Kick speed +3

Attribute by attribute

Robert Whittaker is on the left of every row, Israel Adesanya on the right.
93Punch power94
94Kick power95
96Punch speed96
94Kick speed97
94Accuracy95
87Takedowns86
91Ground striking90
87Submissions85
94Chin92
93Body strength94
95Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
24-6-0
1851
Power Index rating
1931
1
Win Streak
0
35
Age
37
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Australia / New Zealand
Nationality
Nigeria / New Zealand

Style Matchup

KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
KickboxingMuay ThaiBoxingTaekwondo
Robert Whittaker
  • 2020Black belt · BJJ · Alex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships · 97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier · 97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tuf · welterweight

Camp Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Israel Adesanya
  • Purple belt · BJJ · André Galvão
  • 2016GLORY Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner · GLORY
  • 2015King in the Ring 86 kg III Champion · King in the Ring
  • 2015King in the Ring 100 kg II Champion · King in the Ring

Camp (none announced)

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
4.03
43%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.40
SApM
3.22
59%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
0.05
38%
TD Acc.
9%
80%
TD Def.
76%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Israel Adesanya · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs Imavov · Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:21 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 19 fights
59.6
Avg sig. strikes
69.1
0.64
Avg takedowns
0.05
1:04
Avg control time
0:32
150
Career high strikes
119
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Robert Whittaker
Strike target
Israel Adesanya
72%
Head
49%
10%
Body
21%
18%
Leg
30%
Robert Whittaker
Strike position
Israel Adesanya
87%
Distance
92%
7%
Clinch
5%
7%
Ground
3%