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Paulo Costa vs Robert Whittaker

Result, odds and stats · Middleweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Feb 17, 2024Odds at the close
Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa · decision, 3 rounds
Underdog
Paulo
Costa
Middleweight
Record
14-2
UFC
6-2
Age
32
Height
6'1"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
34%66%
Opened +200 / −245, closed +175 / −225. The line moved toward Paulo Costa since it opened.
Favourite
Robert
Whittaker
Middleweight
Record
24-7
UFC
15-5
Age
33
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Paulo CostaRobert Whittaker
Significant strikes67 of 15195 of 175
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 00 of 1
Control time0:000:00
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.

29
20
Round 1
34
22
Round 2
■ Paulo Costa ■ Robert Whittaker

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Marvin Vettori
Paulo Costa
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Oct 2021 · Vettori landed 1.1 more a minute
Robert Whittaker
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Sep 2022 · landed 2.7 more significant strikes a minute
Israel Adesanya
Paulo Costa
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Sep 2020 · Adesanya landed 4.8 more a minute
Robert Whittaker
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Feb 2022 · Adesanya landed 0.8 more a minute
Yoel Romero
Paulo Costa
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2019 · Romero landed 0.5 more a minute
Robert Whittaker
Won · decision, 5 rounds
Jun 2018 · landed 0.7 more significant strikes a minute
Uriah Hall
Paulo Costa
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Jul 2018 · landed 2.2 more significant strikes a minute
Robert Whittaker
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2015 · landed 1.5 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Paulo Costa vs Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker beat Paulo Costa by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Was Robert Whittaker the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Robert Whittaker a 66% chance.

What were Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker's records going into the fight?

Paulo Costa is 14-2 (6-2 in the UFC). Robert Whittaker is 24-7 (15-5 in the UFC).