UFC UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa Final

Robert Whittaker vs Marvin Vettori

Robert Whittaker
United Kingdom

Robert Whittaker

“The Reaper”

28-9

Winner

VS
Marvin Vettori
Italy

Marvin Vettori

“The Italian Dream”

19-10-1

Winner

Robert Whittaker

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

3 September 2022 · Accor Arena, Paris, France

Key takeaways

  • Robert Whittaker beat Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Robert Whittaker landed 74 of 166 total strikes and 1 of 1 takedowns, with 0:12 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Robert WhittakerMarvin Vettori
28-9Record19-10-1
31Age on fight night28
6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
73.5″ (187 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
PMA Super Martial ArtsTeamAmerican Top Team
Middlemore, New ZealandFromTrento, Trentino, Italy

Fight statistics

74of 166 · 45%Total strikes landed38of 121 · 31%
49of 138Head strikes16of 95
6of 9Body strikes7of 10
19of 19Leg strikes15of 16
1of 1Takedowns0of 1
0:12Control time0:28

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Robert WhittakerRoundMarvin Vettori
22/56strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR116/43strikes0/0TD0KD0:09control
25/53strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR211/46strikes0/0TD0KD0:07control
27/57strikes1/1TD0KD0:12controlR311/32strikes0/1TD0KD0:12control

Judges’ scorecards

Mark Collett

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Howard Hughes

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Clemens Werner

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Robert Whittaker

  1. LIsrael Adesanyaunanimous decision2022
  2. WKelvin Gastelumunanimous decision2021
  3. WJared Cannonierunanimous decision2020
  4. WDarren Tillunanimous decision2020
  5. LIsrael AdesanyaKO/TKO R2 3:332019

Marvin Vettori

  1. WPaulo Costaunanimous decision2021
  2. LIsrael Adesanyaunanimous decision2021
  3. WKevin Hollandunanimous decision2021
  4. WJack Hermanssonunanimous decision2020
  5. WKarl Robersonsubmission R1 4:172020

Also on this card

Tai Tuivasa vs Ciryl GaneKO/TKO R3 4:23Joaquin Buckley vs Nassourdine Imavovunanimous decisionAlessio Di Chirico vs Roman KopylovKO/TKO R3 1:09Jarno Errens vs William Gomisunanimous decisionNathaniel Wood vs Charles Jourdainunanimous decision

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