Kelvin Gastelum vs Robert Whittaker
Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 5 rounds
Sat, Apr 17, 2021Odds at the close
Underdog
Middleweight
Record
17-6
UFC
11-6
Age
29
Height
5'9"
Reach
71"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 4 US books
30%70%
Opened +220 / −275, closed +215 / −278. The line had barely moved from the open.
Favourite
Middleweight
Record
22-5
UFC
13-3
Age
30
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Kelvin GastelumRobert Whittaker
Significant strikes62 of 209150 of 284
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 54 of 7
Control time0:264:19
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Kelvin Gastelum
■ Robert Whittaker
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Kelvin Gastelum
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2019 · landed 0.3 more significant strikes a minute
Robert Whittaker
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2020 · landed 1.1 more significant strikes a minute
Kelvin Gastelum
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Apr 2019 · Adesanya landed 0.7 more a minute
Robert Whittaker
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Oct 2019 · Adesanya landed 0.9 more a minute
Kelvin Gastelum
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2018 · Souza landed 0.7 more a minute
Robert Whittaker
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Apr 2017 · landed 5.4 more significant strikes a minute
Kelvin Gastelum
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Apr 2013 · Hall landed 0.9 more a minute
Robert Whittaker
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2015 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute
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CLOSE73%
Questions and answers
Who won Kelvin Gastelum vs Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker beat Kelvin Gastelum by decision, 5 rounds on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Was Robert Whittaker the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Robert Whittaker a 70% chance.
What were Kelvin Gastelum and Robert Whittaker's records going into the fight?
Kelvin Gastelum is 17-6 (11-6 in the UFC). Robert Whittaker is 22-5 (13-3 in the UFC).