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Robert Whiteford vs Sam Sicilia

Robert Whiteford is 17-5-0; Sam Sicilia is 17-11-0. Robert Whiteford is 3 years older than Sam Sicilia. Robert Whiteford has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Sam Sicilia. Robert Whiteford is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sam Sicilia. They have met once: Robert Whiteford 1, Sam Sicilia 0.

Robert Whiteford
Scotland
Robert Whiteford
“The Hammer” · 17-5-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKONo contest · No Contest
Met once
Sam Sicilia
United States
Sam Sicilia
17-11-0
Win · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Robert Whiteford

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Sam Sicilia

No background on record

Camp · Sikjitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
69%
19%
Body
20%
20%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Robert Whitefordlast 6 fights
76%19%
Sam Sicilialast 12 fights
66%13%22%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Robert Whiteford· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Sam Sicilia
Strikes landed / min
2.532.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.123.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.711.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Robert Whiteford · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.53
Strikes landed / min
2.46
2.12
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.55
1.71 / 5.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 3.4
33%
Takedown accuracy
43%
56%
Takedown defence
70%
2:16
Control time / fight
2:02
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Robert Whiteford5 UFC fights · 129 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%59/178
20%26/37
14%18/23
Clinch
9%12/18
2%3/6
1%1/1
Ground
6%8/12
2%2/2
0%0/0
Sam Sicilia12 UFC fights · 255 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%101/524
15%39/66
11%28/36
Clinch
9%22/43
3%8/11
1%2/2
Ground
20%52/74
1%3/4
0%0/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Robert Whiteford and Sam Sicilia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator London: MVP vs Melillo (Sat, Nov 23, 2019), where Robert Whiteford won by TKO.

What are the records of Robert Whiteford and Sam Sicilia?

Robert Whiteford is 17-5-0 and Sam Sicilia is 17-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Robert Whiteford or Sam Sicilia?

Robert Whiteford has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Sam Sicilia, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Robert Whiteford or Sam Sicilia?

Robert Whiteford is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Sam Sicilia stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Robert Whiteford or Sam Sicilia?

Robert Whiteford is 43 and Sam Sicilia is 40.

Who has more finishes, Robert Whiteford or Sam Sicilia?

Robert Whiteford has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Sam Sicilia has 13 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).