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UFC 298 Results: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Full Match & Winner UFC News
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UFC 298 Results: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Full Match & Winner

Middleweight action heroes collide when former champ Robert Whittaker takes on Brazilian bomber Paulo Costa in the co-main event. The fight takes place on February 17, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States. ## The fight will air live on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. ## UFC 298 Results: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Full Match Recap ## ROUND 1: In the first round, Costa charges forward aggressively, but Whittaker counters with calf kicks and jabs to settle the action. Both fighters exchange strikes, with Costa showcasing his power and Whittaker landing crisp counters. Whittaker targets Costa's lead leg, causing swelling. As Whittaker gains momentum, Costa lands a vicious wheel kick that hurts Whittaker just before the round ends, narrowly escaping a finish. ## ROUND 2: In the second round, Whittaker maintains his composure and utilizes his jab effectively while Costa continues to look for big shots. Whittaker attempts his signature 1-2 head kick combo, landing it but unable to significantly hurt Costa. ## Both fighters exchange strikes, with Whittaker targeting Costa's lead leg with calf kicks. Costa's jab finds success, but Whittaker's constant volume and combinations keep him competitive. Despite bleeding from the nose, Whittaker remains active, while Costa's pace slows slightly. The round ends with Whittaker landing a flurry of strikes. ## ROUND 3: In the third round, Costa starts strong with two right hands while Whittaker continues to target the leg with low kicks. Both fighters exchange without landing cleanly. Costa gains momentum, backing Whittaker up with strikes and clinches. However, Whittaker remains composed, landing effective counters and preventing toe-to-toe exchanges. As the round progresses, Whittaker's movement and combinations edge him ahead, securing a close victory in the final round. ## UFC 298 Results: Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa Figh Winner ## WINNER: Robert Whittaker via Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

UFC 271 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Full Video Fight Highlights & Result UFC News
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UFC 271 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Full Video Fight Highlights & Result

Houston, Texas, February 13 - A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Israel Adesanya and former champion Robert Whittaker (also The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes welterweight winner) served as the event's headliner. ## The pairing met previously in October 2019 at UFC 243, when then-interim champion Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in the second round to unify the middleweight title. ## The UFC 271 headliner went the distance, unlike the first meeting between the top-tier middleweights, though Whittaker’s adjustments gave Adesanya fewer opportunities to repeat his knockout victory and resulted in a tactical, lackluster fight that ended with 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 scorecards for the champ. ## Check Out The Full Video Highlights Below: ## Sale el poder y la técnica del campeón 😬y sienta a Whittaker #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/NzkrBE8Y2S— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022 ## Se lleva lo mejor del round 1 el campeón @StyleBender 💥👊💥 #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/vkHNmYtTX5— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022 ## Whittaker hace lo que dijo de llevar a campeón a la lona #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/2fFCQ3xV2l— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022 ## Ya tenemos una pelea más larga que el primer encuentro entre ambos competidores. Vamos al round 3️⃣ 🔥 #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/ZAVhh3V84R— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022 ## Que tal el sonido de estos golpes 👂☄️#UFC271 pic.twitter.com/QcCAQjnElo— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022 ## Whittaker quiere la pelea en el suelo 👇 #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/05kiiGBIHC— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022 ## Buscando Whittaker a formula para derrotar al campeón 🌪 #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/K5U3qLRUIe— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022 ## RESPETO entre los competidores. Cómo califican la pelea⁉️ #UFC271 pic.twitter.com/a2Dc0NLcmq— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) February 13, 2022 ## Result: Israel Adesanya (c) defeated Robert Whittaker via Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

UFC 271 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Full Fight & Winner UFC News
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UFC 271 Results: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Full Fight & Winner

Houston, Texas - Feb. 12 - UFC 271 is scheduled to be headlined by A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Israel Adesanya and former champion Robert Whittaker. ## The pairing met previously in October 2019 at UFC 243, when then-interim champion Adesanya knocked out Whittaker in the second round to unify the middleweight title. ## UFC 271 will take place on February 12, 2022, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. ## UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Full Video Highlights ## 1st Round: No high fly offense in the beginning, Adesanya is only working with jabs for now. Not much to work with. Whittaker tries a lunge forward but nothing happens. Adesanya is dictating this fight entirely, moving Whittaker around the cage and a snapping right-hand drops Whittaker. ## Whittaker gets back up immediately. Whittaker shoots a naked takedown but Adesanya, but he manages to get out of it. Adesanya is still landing calf kicks. That was one-way traffic. ## Second Round: 10-9 Adesanya after the first round. Adesanya is too clean on the counters. And his leg is taking too much damage. Whittaker looks discouraged in the corner. Adesanya slipped the jabs from Whittaker and countered. Adesanya is kicking the legs less, so that's good I guess. ## Whittaker is biting down and swinging though and he's landing with it. Whittaker gets Adesanya to the mat but Adesanya is against the fence and already looking to stand. Adesanya is working and undertaking to get out. ## Whittaker is coming forward in combination. Another clinch attempt from Whittaker but it gets nowhere. Adesanya is attacking the lead leg of Whittaker to take away all The power and forward boxing pressure. Whittaker can not win moving backward he must Check kicks with forwarding pressure. ## 3rd Round: A good jab from Whittaker catches Adesanya coming in though. Feints from Adesanya are opening up chances for the champion as Whittaker is reacting a lot. Adesanya lands a strong counter. ## A low kick from Adesanya gets a shot out of Whittaker. Adesanya hits with a high kick and Whittaker catches it and drives Adesanya to the mat. He's immediately up. Whittaker lands a left hook as Adesanya steps in. Whittaker has had some success on the counter but there is just not enough of it. ## 4th Round: Whittaker with some dirty boxing but he's also eating shots. He gets in on the waist and takes Adesanya down, Adesanya is up immediately. Adesanya is on his feet. ## Whittaker is not backing down though, Adesanya is looking to land a fadeaway right hook to close this one out but Whittaker is not letting it happen. Whittaker forces a clinch but he's not getting much going with it. ## 5th Round: Good competitive fight. Whittaker's adjustments were for real. Those are just two of the very best fighters in the world, regardless of weight. How'd we score it? ## UFC 271: Israel Adesanya Vs. Robert Whittaker Winner ## Winner: Israel Adesanya via Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

UFC Vegas 24 Result: Robert Whittaker Vs. Kelvin Gastelum Full Fight, Winner UFC News
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UFC Vegas 24 Result: Robert Whittaker Vs. Kelvin Gastelum Full Fight, Winner

Enterprise, April 18, 2021, Robert Whittaker def. Kelvin Gastelum via Decision (unanimous) (50-45, 50-45, 50-45).## Round 1st: The first round kicks off with a nice kick from Kelvin Gastelum, both were very fast at landing strikes, Kelvin Gastelum with some goods shots, Robert made Kelvin Gastelum felt a massive high kick right on the head. Robert with the first Takedown of the fight.## Both ground and pound, Kelvin Gastelum was trying to make some separation, it was a great opening for Robert for sure. 1 minute to go, Kelvin Gastelum remained locked down. Kelvin Gastelum was able to get back on his feet before the round ended.## Second Round: Kelvin Gastelum was doing better this round, Robert went for another takedown, but Kelvin Gastelum right back on his feet. A big heavy Jab landed for Robert. ## El excampeón mostrando velocidad ejemplar #UFCVegas24 pic.twitter.com/PwKG7psVd2— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 18, 2021 ## Thrid Round: Kelvin Gastelum was throwing some good right hands in the third round. Kelvin Gastelum did a beautiful job, A heavy exchange. ## According to Brett Okamoto: 30-27 Whittaker after R3. Kelvin doesn’t look bad, Rob just fighting beautifully. Counter striking big in R3. Kelvin still dangerous but momentum all Rob going into fourth. ## Fourth Round: A flying knee from Robert, A nice Uppercut from Kelvin Gastelum, Robert responded with a high kick to the head. ## 40-36 Whittaker after R4. Rob looks like a guy who is ready to challenge for a belt again to me.— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 18, 2021 ## Fifth Round: The final round of the fight was on the line, Kelvin Gastelum with a clinch, Robert continued to circle as we were halfway close with the end of the fight, Robert with nice Jab. Robert with Heavy a front kick which apparently got the chin, Robert with a nice Takedown. Robert with a nice hook.## A fantastic job done by Robert as he left no way up for Kelvin Gastelum, Robert with good shots as well, Kelvin Gastelum tried to get a mount, Kelvin Gastelum finally back to his feet, but not completely out of the lock, Robert with another Takedown, this time taking him under the Double Under hook. A truly masterpieces as the fight ended here.## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

UFC Vegas 24: Whittaker Vs. Gastelum: Fight Card, Prediction, Date & Location, Odds, Poster, Start Time UFC Fight Night
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UFC Vegas 24: Whittaker Vs. Gastelum: Fight Card, Prediction, Date & Location, Odds, Poster, Start Time

Here is the full fight card for UFC Vegas 24: Whittaker vs. Gastelum which is scheduled to take place on April 17, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.## A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa was scheduled to headline the event. However, on March 16, Costa withdrew from the fight due to the severe flu. He was replaced by former interim title challenger and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen middleweight winner Kelvin Gastelum.## They were head coaches of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters and Whittaker was expected to defend his title against him at UFC 234 in February 2019, before pulling out hours before the event due to a collapsed bowel and an internal hernia that required emergency surgery.## A heavyweight bout between Parker Porter and Chase Sherman was scheduled to take place at the event. However, Porter was removed from the bout on April 7 due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski.## Natan Levy was expected to face Austin Hubbard in a lightweight bout at this event. However, Levy pulled out of the bout a week before it took place due to an injury. Hubbard is now expected to face Dakota Bush.## Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)## Middleweight: Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum ## Lightweight: Jeremy Stephens vs. Drakkar Klose ## Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski vs. Chase Sherman ## Middleweight: Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Jacob Malkoun ## Lightweight: Luis Peña vs. Alexander Munoz ## Bantamweight: Ricardo Ramos vs. Bill Algeo ## Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)## Women’s Flyweight: Tracy Cortez vs. Justine Kish ## Heavyweight: Alexander Romanov vs. Juan Espino ## Women’s Strawweight: Jessica Penne vs. Lupita Godinez ## Middleweight: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Bartosz Fabiński ## Women’s Bantamweight: Zarah Fairn Dos Santos vs. Josiane Nunes ## Bantamweight: Tony Gravely vs. Anthony Birchak ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates...