The Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker 2 has millions of UFC fans gripped to their seats. So the rematch is something that fans all over the world have anticipated over. The Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker rivalry runs right back to the UFC 243, 2019. Robert Whittaker, former middleweight champion lost the title to Israel Adesanya by facing two knockdowns in the octagon.
Robert Whittaker also known as ‘The Reaper’ is considered to be a very lethal fighter. With an astounding record of 23-5, he bred true to his title. Robert Whittaker possessed the Middleweight Championship belt which he lost to Israel Adesanya in the main card event of the UFC 243. The fight took place in October 2019 where Adesanya knocked down Whittaker and acquired the position of Middleweight Champion.
Israel Adesanya, ‘The Last Stylebender’, is known for his tremendous fighting skill. Specializing in Muay Thai form of combating, he is known for slashing his opponents. Along with a bewildering record of 21-1, he is the current reigning Middleweight Champion. He faced Robert Whittaker in October 2019 with a shot at the title. Knocking down Whittaker, he won the main card event and defended the title for two more years.
Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker Attendance, PPV Buys and More
The main event took place in Melbourne, Australia on October 6, 2019. The entire stadium seemed to roar as the excitement for this clash shot up. This pay per view event drew in a record-breaking crowd of 57, 127 fans and over 5.5 million $ in sales. The prelims before the UFC 243 gathered around 550,000 viewers on ESPN plus. Some of the main events in the UFC 243 were UFC Middleweight Championship: Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya, Al Iaquinta vs. Dan Hooker, Tai Tuivasa vs. Sergey Spivac Luke Jumeau vs. Dhiego Lima.
With Israel Adesanya making two knockdowns against Whittaker, Adesanya proved to be the winner of the bout by unanimous decision. In terms of significant strikes, Adesanya leads the scorecard with a good 42% while Whittaker provided a mediocre 27%
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Adesanya and Whittaker’s fight purse for UFC 243
UFC is well known for paying huge loads of money to athletes for their bouts. “They both stand to make a lot of money”, said Dana White, President of UFC. As per reports, Adesanya made $490,000 ($400,000 to show, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $40,000 fight week incentive pay) while Whittaker made $440,000 ($400,000 to show, $40,000 fight week incentive pay).
The two titans clash again on 12 February 2022 inside the Toyota Center, Houston. So, it will be interesting to see these incredible fighters entering the octagon again because they both come in with different approaches and improved fighting styles.
