Who won Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa?
Robert Whittaker won Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00.
UFC 298 : VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa
Event UFC 298 : VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA
Date Feb 18, 2024
Division Middleweight
Status Completed
Venue Honda Center
Broadcast ESPN+
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
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 26-9-0 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.
W
The Reaper | 26-9-0 Robert Whittaker
L
Borrachinha | 16-4-0 Paulo Costa
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Robert Whittaker 
Elo1739Good
3Y trend1747 → 1739
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Paulo Costa 
Elo1754Great
3Y trend1726 → 1754
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.
Full Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa comparison →Result
Robert Whittaker Decision - Unanimous
Method Decision - Unanimous
Round 3
Time 5:00
Elo swing +12 Robert Whittaker (1734 → 1747)
-16 Paulo Costa (1742 → 1726)
Elo edge
Robert Whittaker 1739 -10 last move
Paulo Costa 1754 +23 last move
Recorded fight totals
Robert Whittaker vs Paulo Costa
Total strikes
95 vs 67
Sig. strikes
95 vs 67
Finishing profile
Robert Whittaker decision leads 42% of wins
Paulo Costa KO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Common opponents
Khamzat Chimaev Robert Whittaker: loss · Submission (Face Crank) · Oct 26, 2024 Paulo Costa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 21, 2023
Ikram Aliskerov Robert Whittaker: win · KO (Punches) · Jun 22, 2024 Paulo Costa: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 29, 2023
Luke Rockhold Robert Whittaker: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 10, 2018 Paulo Costa: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 20, 2022