Result
Robert WhittakerDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round3
Time5:00
Elo swing+12Robert Whittaker (1735 → 1747)-16Paulo Costa (1742 → 1726)
DateFeb 18, 2024
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueHonda Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Reaper | 27-9-0Robert Whittaker
L
Borrachinha | 16-4-0Paulo Costa
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Robert Whittaker
Elo1753Great
3Y trend1747 → 1753
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Paulo Costa
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Robert Whittaker won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Robert Whittaker led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Robert WhittakerPaulo Costa
Elo edge
Robert Whittaker1753+13 last move
Paulo Costa1754+23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Robert Whittaker#10 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1753 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Marvin Vettori (rated 1732 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khamzat Chimaev (rated 1807 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +18 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #9 Paulo Costa, 5 ahead of #11 Dominick Reyes.
Paulo Costa#9 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1754 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Johny Hendricks (rated 1722 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marvin Vettori (rated 1714 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #8 Navajo Stirling, 1 ahead of #10 Robert Whittaker.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Robert WhittakervsPaulo Costa
Total strikes
95vs67
Sig. strikes
95vs67
Finishing profile
Robert WhittakerKO/TKO leads 41% of wins
Paulo CostaKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
Khamzat ChimaevRobert Whittaker: loss · Submission (Face Crank) · Oct 26, 2024Paulo Costa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 21, 2023
Ikram AliskerovRobert Whittaker: win · KO (Punches) · Jun 22, 2024Paulo Costa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 29, 2023
Luke RockholdRobert Whittaker: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 10, 2018Paulo Costa: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 20, 2022
Round stats
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 298 : VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA. Robert Whittaker defeated Paulo Costa by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa quick answers
Who won Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa?
Robert Whittaker won Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa on?
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa is listed on UFC 298 : VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA.
What are the records for Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa?
Robert Whittaker enters with a 27-9-0 record and Paulo Costa enters with a 16-4-0 record.
What division is Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa?
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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