Vettori vs Whittaker Fight Info, Date & Time
UFC Fight Night: Paris – Co-Main Event Middleweight Bout
Marvin "The Italian Dream " Vettori (18-4-1, 2 KO's, 9 Submissions) vs. Robert "The Reaper" Whittaker (23-6-0, 10 KO's, 5 Submissions)
Date:'Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022
Fight Time:'This will be one of the fights on the main card, which begins at 3 p.m. ET.
Venue:'Accor Arena – Paris, France
Coverage:'ESPN+
Vettori vs Whittaker Odds & Betting Info
Moneyline:
– Marvin Vettori: (+186)
– Robert Whittaker: (-245)
– Draw: (+5000)
Method of Victory:
– Vettori by KO/TKO: (+1100)
– Vettori by Points: (+35 0)
– Vettori by Submission: (+900)
– Whittaker by KO/TKO: (+380)
– Whittaker by Points: (+100)
– Whittaker by Submission: (+2600)
Vettori vs Whittaker Prediction
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Winner:'Robert Whittaker (82%)
Method of Victory:'Decision (88%)
Both of these fighters have a bone to pick with Israel Adesanya after losing out on the UFC Middleweight title. Only one of them can get closer to a rematch by winning this bout, though. The edge has to go to Whittaker when taking into consideration how his fighting style differs from Vettori.
Whittaker is a well-rounded fighter when on his feet, but is capable of being a grappler if needed. Meanwhile, Vettori is best known for his aggressive, wrestling-based style. If Whittaker can keep this fight upright, he'll have the opportunity to weaken Vettori with one jab after another in a decisive victory.
I'll take Whittaker to win by points (+100) here.
Vettori vs Whittaker Betting Trends & Stats
– Marvin Vettori defeated Paulo Costa, by unanimous decision, in his most recent fight on Oct. 23, 2021.
– Robert Whittaker lost to Israel Adesanya, by unanimous decision , in his most recent fight on Feb. 12, 2022.
– Vettori averages 4.35 significant strikes landed per minute with a 45% accuracy rate.
– Whittaker averages 4.45 significant strikes landed per minute with a 42% accuracy rate.
– Vettori averages 3.48 significant strikes absorbed per minute with an 59% defense rate.
– Whittaker averages 3.32 significant strikes absorbed per minute with an 60% defense rate.
– Vettori averages 2.04 takedowns per 15 minutes.
– Whittaker has an 83% takedown defense rate.