Whittaker vs Nickal

When is Whittaker vs Nickal?

Robert Whittaker could potentially face the challenge of Bo Nickal, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Whittaker vs Nickal stats

Robert Whittaker would step into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Bo Nickal would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 7 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Whittaker would have a slight advantage in power over Nickal, with a 38% knock out percentage over Nickal's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nickal would have a massive advantage over Whittaker, boasting a 57% submission rate over Whittaker's 19%.

Robert Whittaker is the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

Nickal has a height advantage of 1 inch over Whittaker. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Whittaker is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 27 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 13 years and 2 months earlier than Nickal, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 76 more professional rounds, 86 to Nickal's 10.

Whittaker vs Nickal form

Whittaker has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on 22nd June 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Paulo Costa at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Activity check

Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Nickal's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Whittaker vs Nickal?

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