Saturday, April 17, 2021Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Robert Whittaker defeated Kelvin Gastelum by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum, held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Robert Whittaker won the decision.
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Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Robert WhittakerKelvin Gastelum
0
Knockdowns0
150 / 284
Significant strikes62 / 209
53%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
169 / 303
Total strikes70 / 218
4 / 7
Takedowns1 / 5
57%
Takedown accuracy20%
4:19
Control time0:26
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Robert WhittakerKelvin Gastelum
11577%4268%
Head
139%711%
Body
2215%1321%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Robert Whittaker
92%
Kelvin Gastelum
95%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Robert Whittaker150 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
105105/224
1111/17
2222/24
Clinch
33/5
22/2
0
Ground
77/12
0
0
Kelvin Gastelum62 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4040/181
66/8
1313/14
Clinch
22/4
11/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Robert WhittakerKelvin Gastelum
R1
18
8
10-910-910-9
R2
43
14
10-910-910-9
R3
38
20
10-910-910-9
R4
33
13
10-910-910-9
R5
18
7
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 42
Significant strikes8 / 19
43%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
33 / 57
Total strikes8 / 19
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
2:28
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
43 / 74
Significant strikes14 / 61
58%
Sig. strike accuracy23%
44 / 75
Total strikes16 / 63
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 2
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:06
Control time0:13
Round 3Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
38 / 64
Significant strikes20 / 57
59%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
38 / 64
Total strikes20 / 57
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
33 / 71
Significant strikes13 / 43
46%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
33 / 71
Total strikes13 / 43
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:00
Control time0:02
Round 5Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 33
Significant strikes7 / 29
55%
Sig. strike accuracy24%
21 / 36
Total strikes13 / 36
2 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1:45
Control time0:11
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
15
Robert Whittaker
0
Kelvin Gastelum
●50-45 Whittaker×15
All 15 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com50-45Whittaker
- Scott Fontana · Couchside Judges50-45Whittaker
- Matthew Wells · TheBodyLockMMA.com50-45Whittaker
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com50-45Whittaker
- Jillian DeCoursey · CombatPress.com50-45Whittaker
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-45Whittaker
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com50-45Whittaker
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com50-45Whittaker
- MMAMania.com50-45Whittaker
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com50-45Whittaker
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com50-45Whittaker
- MMAJunkie.com50-45Whittaker
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com50-45Whittaker
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com50-45Whittaker
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com50-45Whittaker
Fan Scorecards
144 fan scorecards submitted
97%
Robert Whittaker
3%
Kelvin Gastelum
●50-45 Whittaker77.8%●50-44 Whittaker9.7%●50-43 Whittaker4.2%●49-46 Whittaker4.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Whittaker
R2
97%
Whittaker
R3
94%
Whittaker
R4
93%
Whittaker
R5
99%
Whittaker
Betting Odds
Robert Whittaker
-371
79% implied win probability
Open: -266Best: -244
Kelvin Gastelum
+342
23% implied win probability
Open: +208Best: +773
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Robert Whittaker | Kelvin Gastelum |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -244 | +206 |
| BetOnline | -260 | +220 |
| Bookmaker | -293 | +224 |
| Bovada | -300 | +235 |
| Cloudbet | -2128 | +720 |
| DraftKings | -770 | +460 |
| FanDuel | -700 | +440 |
| MyBookie | -275 | +215 |
| Pinnacle | -2365 | +773 |
| sportsbetio | -312 | +189 |
| sports-interaction | -280 | +205 |
| unibet | -278 | +215 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Style & credentials
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
- 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
- 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
- 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Kelvin Gastelum
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
- 2018Black belt · BJJBrian Beaumont (10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Yuma)
- 2013Champion · Tuf 17middleweight
- 2009Champion · State HSyouth
- —North Idaho CollegeWrestling (NJCAA) · c. 2009-2010 (one year)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
72%64%
Head
10%19%
Body
18%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
Kelvin Gastelumlast 6 fights
67%13%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Robert Whittaker· from fights outside the UFC Kelvin Gastelum· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.413.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.403.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.711.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKelvin Gastelum · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.41
Strikes landed / min3.65
3.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.52
0.71 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.04 / 3.0
38%
Takedown accuracy35%
80%
Takedown defence60%
1:04
Control time / fight1:52
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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 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
Kelvin Gastelum26 UFC fights · 1269 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%709/2202
14%172/257
16%201/236
Clinch
3%40/92
5%58/65
1%11/14
Ground
6%75/125
0%3/4
0%0/0
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 Whittaker21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Kelvin Gastelum15 of 31 ended early · 48%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Robert Whittaker3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 · Feb 12, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker · Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson · Dec 16, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight
- W
- L
- WShaun SpoonerSFA 13 · Mar 23, 2012TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Welterweight
- WIan BoneCage Fighting Championship · Dec 9, 2011TKO
- LHoon KimLegend FC 6 · Oct 30, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:01 · Welterweight
- WCorey NelsonCage Fighting Championship · Aug 26, 2011Submission
- W
- WNate ThomsonCage Fighting Championship · Oct 8, 2010Submission
- WJay CobainCage Fighting Championship · Jun 5, 2010Submission
- WNick ArielCage Fighting Championship · Mar 12, 2010TKO
- W
- WChris TallowinXtreme Fighting Championships · Mar 14, 2009TKO
Kelvin Gastelum2-3
- L
- WNoche UFC: Lopes vs Silva · Sep 13, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- L
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- WUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 1:18 · Middleweight
- L
- LUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Middleweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum · Jul 22, 2017Submission · R3 · 3:45 · Middleweight
- NC
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum · Nov 21, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt · Jun 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 · Aug 28, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:26 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · Apr 13, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Ultimate Fighter 17 Middleweight
- WMike AshfordRage in the Cage · Jul 20, 2012TKO
- WBill SmallwoodRUF MMA · Jul 7, 2012Submission
- WMike GentileDesert Rage Full Contact Fighting · Oct 22, 2011TKO
- WYair MoguelMexico Regional · Jul 16, 2011Submission
- WJose SanchezMexico Regional · Dec 11, 2010Submission
- WLuis MaganaWarrior Championship Fighting · Mar 28, 2009
Frequently asked questions
Who won Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum?
Robert Whittaker defeated Kelvin Gastelum by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum, held Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Robert Whittaker won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum?
The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Robert Whittaker won the decision.
Was Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 144 fan cards scored it for Robert Whittaker; 100% of 15 media scores picked Robert Whittaker.