Paulo Costa vs. Robert Whittaker Result

Robert Whittaker def. Paulo Costa

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFebruary 17, 2024Anaheim, California, USA

Robert Whittaker defeated Paulo Costa by unanimous decision at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria on February 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California, USA. The referee was Mike Beltran. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.

Paulo Costa vs. Robert Whittaker — UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria (Feb 17, 2024)

Result: Robert Whittaker won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mike Beltran
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Location: Anaheim, California, USA

Judges' scorecards

Ron McCarthy
29–28
For Robert Whittaker
Eliot Kelly
29–28
For Robert Whittaker
Mike Bell
30–27
For Robert Whittaker

Fight stats

Paulo CostaRobert Whittaker

0Knockdowns0
6767/151 · 44%Significant strikes95/175 · 54%95
6767/151 · 44%Total strikes95/175 · 54%95
0—Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:00

Significant strikes by target

Paulo CostaHead 39 · Body 8 · Legs 20

Robert WhittakerHead 63 · Body 4 · Legs 28

Significant strikes by position

Paulo CostaDistance 67 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Robert WhittakerDistance 95 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Paulo Costa	27/49	27/49	0/0	0:00
	Robert Whittaker	38/62	38/62	0/0	0:00
2	Paulo Costa	26/54	26/54	0/0	0:00
	Robert Whittaker	32/55	32/55	0/0	0:00
3	Paulo Costa	14/48	14/48	0/0	0:00
	Robert Whittaker	25/58	25/58	0/1	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Paulo Costa

UFC record before: 6-2
UFC record after: 6-3
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WLuke RockholdAug 20, 2022
LMarvin VettoriOct 23, 2021
LIsrael AdesanyaSep 26, 2020

Next fight: L vs. Sean Strickland

Robert Whittaker

UFC record before: 15-5
UFC record after: 16-5
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDricus Du PlessisJul 8, 2023
WMarvin VettoriSep 3, 2022
LIsrael AdesanyaFeb 12, 2022

Next fight: W vs. Ikram Aliskerov

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