Du Plessis vs Whittaker
UFC 290
July 08, 2023 Saturday6 PM ET / 3 PM PT
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
eleventh Fight
TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:23
Loss
Robert Whittaker
| Tale of the Tape | ||
| 29 | Age | 32 |
| 170 lb (77.1 kg) | Weight | 185 lb (83.9 kg) |
| 6' 0" (182.9 cm) | Height | 6' 0" (183 cm) |
| 0 in (0 cm) | Reach | 74 in (187 cm) |
| Fight Stats | ||
| 19 - 2 | Record | 23 - 7 |
| Last 5 Fights | ||
| 21 fights | Total Fights | 30 fights |
| 21 fights | Professional Fights | 30 fights |
| 0 fights | Amateur Fights | 0 fights |
| 9 years | Years Fighting | 13 years |
| 83 days | Days Last Fought | 202 days |
| 40 rounds | Rounds Fought | 79 rounds |
| 18 finishes | Finish Wins | 13 finishes |
| 94 % | Finish Win Percentage | 56 % |
| 2 KOs | Knockout Wins | 2 KOs |
| 6 TKOs | TKO Wins | 6 TKOs |
| 42 % | KO/TKO Win Percentage | 34 % |
| 10 subs | Submission Wins | 5 subs |
| 52 % | Submission Win Percentage | 21 % |
| 1 decisions wins | Decision Wins | 10 decision wins |
| 5 % | Decision Win Percentage | 43 % |
| 1 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Wins | 9 UD wins |
| 0 SD wins | Split Decision Wins | 1 SD wins |
| 2 finish losses | Finish Losses | 4 finish losses |
| 100 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 57 % |
| 1 KO losses | Knockout Losses | 1 KO losses |
| 0 TKO losses | TKO Losses | 2 TKO losses |
| 50 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 42 % |
| 1 sub losses | Submission Losses | 1 sub losses |
| 50 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 14 % |
| 0 decision losses | Decision Losses | 3 decision losses |
| 0 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 42 % |
| 0 UD losses | Unanimous Decision Losses | 2 UD losses |
| 0 SD losses | Split Decision Losses | 1 SD losses |
Common Opponents
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(16 - 2)
Loss
Brad Tavares
(19 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier
July 2, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(12 - 5)
Loss
Brad Tavares
(13 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:44 |
UFC Fight Night 65 - Miocic vs. Hunt
May 10, 8:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(18 - 2)
Loss
Derek Brunson
(25 - 8)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 4:59 |
UFC 285 - Jones vs. Gane
March 4, 2:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(15 - 5)
Loss
Derek Brunson
(18 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Head Kick and Punches) | 1 | 4:07 |
UFC Fight Night 101 - Whittaker vs. Brunson
November 26, 12:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(17 - 2)
Loss
Darren Till
(20 - 4 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Face Crank) | 3 | 2:43 |
UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
December 10, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(19 - 6)
Loss
Darren Till
(20 - 2 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC on ESPN 14 - Whittaker vs. Till
July 25, 2:00 PM PST
VS
Dricus Du Plessis Last 5 Fights
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(18 - 2)
Loss
Derek Brunson
(25 - 8)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 4:59 |
UFC 285 - Jones vs. Gane
March 4, 2:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(17 - 2)
Loss
Darren Till
(20 - 4 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Face Crank) | 3 | 2:43 |
UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
December 10, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(16 - 2)
Loss
Brad Tavares
(19 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier
July 2, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(15 - 2)
Loss
Trevin Giles
(13 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 2 | 1:41 |
UFC 264 - Poirier vs. McGregor 3
July 10, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(14 - 2)
Loss
Markus Perez Echeimberg
(9 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 1 | 3:22 |
UFC Fight Night 179 - Moraes vs. Sandhagen
October 10, 2:00 PM PST
VS
Robert Whittaker Last 5 Fights
Win
Robert Whittaker
(22 - 7)
Loss
Marvin Vettori
(18 - 5 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC Fight Night 209 - Gane vs. Tuivasa
September 3, 9:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(20 - 2)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(22 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
February 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(21 - 6)
Loss
Kelvin Gastelum
(20 - 6, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC on ESPN 22 - Whittaker vs. Gastelum
April 17, 4:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(20 - 6)
Loss
Jared Cannonier
(14 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 254 - Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
October 24, 8:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Robert Whittaker
(19 - 6)
Loss
Darren Till
(20 - 2 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC on ESPN 14 - Whittaker vs. Till
July 25, 2:00 PM PST
VS
