Middleweight
5 Rounds
Robert Whittaker won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, June 22, 2024·Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Style matchupRobert Whittaker: Well-roundedvsIkram Aliskerov: Wrestler
Well-rounded fighters typically have the tools to neutralize wrestlers if their TD defense is sharp.
Model Prediction: Robert Whittaker wins(52.0%)
Actual result: Robert Whittaker wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Ikram Aliskerov enters on a 4-fight win streak.
- Robert Whittaker has 18pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Ikram Aliskerov has 18pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Ikram Aliskerov (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Robert Whittaker
Red Corner
VS
Ikram Aliskerov
Blue Corner
-130
(57%)
Vegas Odds
+100
(50%)
35
Age
33
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
6'0"
Height
6'0"
185.42 cm
Reach
193.04 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Robert WhittakerL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Marvin Vettori · Sep 22L
KOvs Dricus Du Plessis · Jul 23W
vs Paulo Costa · Feb 24L
SUBvs Khamzat Chimaev · Oct 24L
vs Reinier de Ridder · Jul 25Ikram AliskerovW4 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Phil Hawes · May 23W
KOvs Warlley Alves · Oct 23W
KOvs Andre Muniz · Apr 25W
vs JunYong Park · Oct 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Robert WhittakerMetricIkram Aliskerov
4.39
Strikes / min
6.86
3.36
Strikes absorbed / min
5.47
59%
Strike defense
41%
0.73
TDs / 15 min
3.20
82%
Takedown defense
100%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.50
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.03evenly matched on net striking+1.39
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Robert WhittakerIkram Aliskerov
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Robert Whittaker(10 fights)Ikram Aliskerov(5 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+137.9-137.9
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-119.0119.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.60.6
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.5-1.5
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.50.5
Robert Whittaker
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights24
Ikram Aliskerov
StanceSouthpaw
Height72.0"
Reach76.0"
Fights5