Result
Robert WhittakerKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round2
Time03:30
Elo swing-28Ronaldo Souza (1819 → 1791)
DateApr 16, 2017
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueSprint Center
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Jacare | 26-10-0Ronaldo Souza
W
The Reaper | 27-9-0Robert Whittaker
Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker
Method :KO/TKO
Round :2
Time :03:30
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Ronaldo Souza
Elo1749Good
3Y trend1806 → 1749
Fight Overview
Round2
Time03:30
MethodKO/TKO
Robert Whittaker
Elo1753Great
3Y trend1747 → 1753
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 KO/TKO in round 2 at 03:30. 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 Ronaldo Souza and Robert Whittaker 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.
Ronaldo SouzaRobert Whittaker
Elo edge
Ronaldo Souza1749-15 last move
Robert Whittaker1753+13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Ronaldo SouzaNot on the active ladder · 1749 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Weidman (rated 1774 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Whittaker (rated 1642 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -39 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1659, not 1749: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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.
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
Ronaldo SouzavsRobert Whittaker
Sig. strikes
9vs55
Total strikes
13vs57
Takedowns
1vs0
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Ronaldo Souzasubmission leads 54% of wins
Robert WhittakerKO/TKO leads 41% of wins
Common opponents
Marvin VettoriRonaldo Souza: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 12, 2020Robert Whittaker: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 3, 2022
Marvin VettoriRonaldo Souza: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 12, 2020Robert Whittaker: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 11, 2022
Round stats
Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : JOHNSON VS REIS. Robert Whittaker defeated Ronaldo Souza by KO/TKO in round 2 at 03:30. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker quick answers
Who won Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker?
Robert Whittaker won Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO in round 2 at 03:30.
What event is Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker on?
Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : JOHNSON VS REIS.
What are the records for Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker?
Ronaldo Souza enters with a 26-10-0 record and Robert Whittaker enters with a 27-9-0 record.
What division is Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker?
Ronaldo Souza vs Robert Whittaker is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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