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Khamzat Chimaev vs Robert Whittaker

Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0; Robert Whittaker is 27-9-0. Robert Whittaker is 3 years older than Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. Khamzat Chimaev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Khamzat Chimaev 1, Robert Whittaker 0.

Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz” · 15-1-0
Loss · Split DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
Met once
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper” · 27-9-0
Win · TKOLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Khamzat Chimaev
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2018Champion · Swedish Nationals92 kg Catchweight
  • 2016Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg Catchweight
  • 2015Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg Catchweight
Camp · TKMMA Fit
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

78%
Head
72%
14%
Body
10%
9%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Khamzat Chimaevlast 6 fights
35%61%
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Khamzat Chimaev· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Robert Whittaker
Strikes landed / min
4.124.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.873.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.430.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.12
Strikes landed / min
4.41
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
5.43 / 9.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
60%
Takedown accuracy
38%
88%
Takedown defence
80%
5:04
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

Khamzat Chimaev10 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%143/383
12%47/92
8%31/32
Clinch
2%6/8
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
38%152/197
1%4/4
2%6/6
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway (Sat, Oct 26, 2024), where Khamzat Chimaev won by Submission.

What are the records of Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker?

Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0 and Robert Whittaker is 27-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Khamzat Chimaev or Robert Whittaker?

Khamzat Chimaev has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Khamzat Chimaev or Robert Whittaker?

Khamzat Chimaev is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Robert Whittaker stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Khamzat Chimaev or Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker is 35 and Khamzat Chimaev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Khamzat Chimaev or Robert Whittaker?

Khamzat Chimaev has 11 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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