Combat Edge Intelligence

Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

24-6-0Record27-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'4"Height6'0"
80"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight186 lbs
City KickboxingTeamPMA Super Martial Arts

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Israel AdesanyaNow 1761
If they win+12→ 1773
If they lose-12→ 1749
Robert WhittakerNow 1752
If they win+12→ 1764
If they lose-12→ 1740

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1743 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1752 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.02
Sig. strikes / min
4.39
48%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.36
56%
Strike defense
60%
0.05
Takedown avg.
0.73
11%
Takedown accuracy
10%
77%
Takedown defense
82%
0.14
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Israel AdesanyaRobert Whittaker
175018001850202420252026

Win method breakdown

16 (67%)
KO/TKO
11 (41%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (19%)
8 (33%)
Decision
11 (41%)

Combat Edge model read

Robert Whittaker71%
Israel Adesanya 29%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Robert Whittaker a 71% favorite over Israel Adesanya in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Israel Adesanya's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1761 vs 1752), separated by just 9 points.

Israel Adesanya enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Israel Adesanya finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Robert Whittaker 59%.

Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker share 3 common opponents: Dricus Du Plessis, Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori.

Israel Adesanya carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

LossSubmission · 2024
Dricus Du Plessis
LossKO/TKO · 2023
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Marvin Vettori
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Jared Cannonier
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2020