Saturday, September 3, 2022Accor Arena, Paris, France
Robert Whittaker defeated Marvin Vettori by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa, held Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Accor Arena, Paris. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Robert Whittaker won the decision.
Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Robert WhittakerMarvin Vettori
0
Knockdowns0
74 / 166
Significant strikes33 / 116
45%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
74 / 166
Total strikes38 / 121
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:12
Control time0:28
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Robert WhittakerMarvin Vettori
4966%1545%
Head
68%721%
Body
1926%1133%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
59%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Robert Whittaker74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4747/135
66/9
1919/19
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
22/3
0
0
Marvin Vettori33 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1515/94
77/10
1111/12
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Robert WhittakerMarvin Vettori
R1
22
14
10-910-910-9
R2
25
10
10-910-910-9
R3
27
9
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
22 / 56
Significant strikes14 / 41
39%
Sig. strike accuracy34%
22 / 56
Total strikes16 / 43
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:09
Round 2Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
25 / 53
Significant strikes10 / 45
47%
Sig. strike accuracy22%
25 / 53
Total strikes11 / 46
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:07
Round 3Judges: Robert Whittaker
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 57
Significant strikes9 / 30
47%
Sig. strike accuracy30%
27 / 57
Total strikes11 / 32
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:12
Control time0:12
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
20
Robert Whittaker
0
Marvin Vettori
●30-27 Whittaker×19●30-26 Whittaker
All 20 media scorecards
- MMAMania.com30-26Whittaker
- Jillian DeCoursey30-27Whittaker
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Whittaker
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Whittaker
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Whittaker
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Whittaker
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Whittaker
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com30-27Whittaker
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Whittaker
- CombatPress.com30-27Whittaker
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv30-27Whittaker
- Alex Behunin · Cageside Press30-27Whittaker
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com30-27Whittaker
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Whittaker
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Whittaker
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Whittaker
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30-27Whittaker
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Whittaker
- BloodyElbow.com30-27Whittaker
- Phil Murphy · ESPN30-27Whittaker
Fan Scorecards
223 fan scorecards submitted
98%
Robert Whittaker
2%
Marvin Vettori
●30-27 Whittaker66.4%●30-26 Whittaker13.9%●29-28 Whittaker11.2%●30-25 Whittaker2.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Whittaker
R2
92%
Whittaker
R3
84%
Whittaker
Betting Odds
Robert Whittaker
-293
75% implied win probability
Open: -231Best: -196
Marvin Vettori
+297
25% implied win probability
Open: +180Best: +741
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Robert Whittaker | Marvin Vettori | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -230 | +170 | |
| BetOnline | -200 | +170 | |
| BetUS | -215 | +170 | |
| Betway | -1000 | +475 | |
| Bovada | -220 | +178 | |
| Cloudbet | -2500 | +741 | |
| DraftKings | -1600 | +650 | |
| FanDuel | -700 | +440 | |
| mybookie | -217 | +182 | |
| Pinnacle | -196 | +170 | |
| sportsbetio | -238 | +155 | |
| sports-interaction | -245 | +180 | |
| unibet | -225 | +175 |
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
Insights
- Marvin Vettori absorbs 4.55 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Marvin Vettori lands 4.74 significant strikes a minute, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Marvin Vettori spends 77% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
- 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
- 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
- 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Marvin Vettori
KickboxingBoxingBJJFreestyle Wrestling
- —Brown belt · BJJFilippo Stabile
- 2015Venator FC Welterweight ChampionshipVenator Fighting Championship
- —Boxing 8-0Record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
72%78%
Head
10%10%
Body
18%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
Marvin Vettorilast 6 fights
77%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Robert Whittaker Marvin Vettori
Strikes landed / min
4.414.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMarvin Vettori · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.404.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMarvin Vettori · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.711.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMarvin Vettori · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMarvin Vettori · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMarvin Vettori · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMarvin Vettori · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.41
Strikes landed / min4.74
3.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.55
0.71 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.41 / 3.3
38%
Takedown accuracy43%
80%
Takedown defence68%
1:04
Control time / fight3:10
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Marvin Vettori18 UFC fights · 1398 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%941/2447
8%113/149
12%168/186
Clinch
4%57/92
2%21/21
0%0/1
Ground
6%90/126
0%4/4
0%4/4
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
Marvin Vettori11 of 29 ended early · 38%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 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
Marvin Vettori1-4
- LUFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2 · Dec 6, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier · Jun 17, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 · Mar 18, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori · Oct 23, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland · Apr 10, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Vettori · Dec 5, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd · Jul 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje · Apr 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- D
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee · Jun 25, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey · Dec 30, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WJack MasonVenator FC 2 · Dec 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:46 · Welterweight
- W
- WGiorgio PietriniVenator FC · Mar 29, 2015Submission
- WAnderson da Silva SantosVenator FC · Jan 15, 2015TKO
- LBill BeaumontUCMMA 40 · Sep 6, 2014Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WGiorgio PietriniImpera FC 3 · Jun 13, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:34
- W
- WLuca RonchettiItaly Regional · Dec 14, 2013Submission
- WMatt RobinsonUCMMA 37 · Nov 30, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:30 · Welterweight
- WTom RichardsUCMMA 35 · Aug 3, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:31 · Welterweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori?
Robert Whittaker defeated Marvin Vettori by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa, held Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Accor Arena, Paris. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Robert Whittaker won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Robert Whittaker won the decision.
Was Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 223 fan cards scored it for Robert Whittaker; 100% of 20 media scores picked Robert Whittaker.