Ultimate Fighting Calendar
MiddleweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Robert Whittaker
The Reaper
28-9-0
RESULT

Khamzat Chimaev def. Robert Whittaker (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 3:34
WIN
Khamzat Chimaev
Borz
15-1-0
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Robert Whittaker by Submission in round 1 (3:34) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway, held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

Fight stats

Robert Whittaker
Khamzat Chimaev
0
Knockdowns
0
2 of 2
Significant strikes
3 of 4
100%
Sig. strike accuracy
75%
2 of 2
Total strikes
25 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
-
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
3:20
Significant strikes by target
0 of 0
Head
2 of 3
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
2 of 2
Leg
0 of 0
2 of 2
Distance
0 of 1
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 2
Sig. str.
3 of 4
2 of 2
Total str.
25 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
1
0:00
Ctrl
3:20

Betting Odds

Robert Whittaker
+194
34% implied win probability
Open: +168Best: +250
Khamzat Chimaev
-234
70% implied win probability
Open: -203Best: -213

Average moneyline across 15 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRobert WhittakerKhamzat Chimaev
4casters+212-213
BetAnything+190-230
BetMGM+185-225
BetOnline+190-225
BetRivers+190-235
BetUS+190-230
Betway+175-225
Bovada+180-215
Caesars+200-240
Cloudbet+191-215
DraftKings+250-345
FanDuel+188-225
MyBookie+170-250
Pinnacle+215-253
SXBet+182-231

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev?

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Robert Whittaker by Submission in round 1 (3:34) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway, held Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Robert Whittaker 40%60% Khamzat Chimaev

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
7 edges
Khamzat Chimaev
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power91
95Speed91
94Precision90
94Durability90
95Engine92
87Wrestling99
89Ground96

Biggest edge Khamzat Chimaev, Takedowns +12

Attribute by attribute

Robert Whittaker is on the left of every row, Khamzat Chimaev on the right.
93Punch power93
94Kick power89
96Punch speed91
94Kick speed90
94Accuracy90
87Takedowns99
91Ground striking96
87Submissions96
94Chin92
93Body strength88
95Cardio92

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

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
15-1-0
1875
Power Index rating
1943
1
Win Streak
0
35
Age
32
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Australia / New Zealand
Nationality
United Arab Emirates / Russia

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
4.01
43%
Str. Acc.
54%
3.40
SApM
2.98
59%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
5.32
38%
TD Acc.
58%
80%
TD Def.
87%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
1.40

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
Khamzat Chimaev · 4-1
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson · Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 10 fights
59.6
Avg sig. strikes
39.6
0.64
Avg takedowns
3.50
1:04
Avg control time
5:35
150
Career high strikes
108
4
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

Robert Whittaker
Strike target
Khamzat Chimaev
72%
Head
76%
10%
Body
15%
18%
Leg
9%
Robert Whittaker
Strike position
Khamzat Chimaev
87%
Distance
56%
7%
Clinch
3%
7%
Ground
41%