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Colton Smith vs Robert Whittaker

Colton Smith is 7-5-0; Robert Whittaker is 27-9-0. Colton Smith is 4 years older than Robert Whittaker. Robert Whittaker has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Colton Smith. They have met once: Colton Smith 0, Robert Whittaker 1.

Colton Smith
United States
Colton Smith
7-5-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper” · 27-9-0
Win · TKOLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Colton Smith

No background on record

Camp · Vanguard
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg Catchweight
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg Catchweight
  • 2012Champion · TUFWelterweight
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

39%
Head
72%
20%
Body
10%
41%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Colton Smithlast 4 fights
56%31%13%
Robert Whittakerlast 25 fights
87%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Colton Smith Robert Whittaker
Strikes landed / min
1.644.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.303.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.090.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Colton Smith · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.64
Strikes landed / min
4.41
2.30
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
4.09 / 11.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
36%
Takedown accuracy
38%
25%
Takedown defence
80%
3:57
Control time / fight
1:04
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Colton Smith3 UFC fights · 39 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%12/69
13%5/10
23%9/15
Clinch
15%6/10
13%5/6
5%2/2
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
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

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Colton Smith and Robert Whittaker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 (Sat, May 25, 2013), where Robert Whittaker won by TKO.

What are the records of Colton Smith and Robert Whittaker?

Colton Smith is 7-5-0 and Robert Whittaker is 27-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Colton Smith or Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Colton Smith, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Colton Smith or Robert Whittaker?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Colton Smith or Robert Whittaker?

Colton Smith is 39 and Robert Whittaker is 35.

Who has more finishes, Colton Smith or Robert Whittaker?

Colton Smith has 3 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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