UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

Completed
MMA Event
Oct 5, 2019
UFC 243

Fight Card
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  • UFC Middleweight Championship KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook 3:33 Round 2 of 5, 8:33 Total
    Main Event
    185
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Last Stylebender" Nickname "The Reaper"
    -105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    Interim Champion

    Middleweight
    Title Champion

    Middleweight
    30
    +2 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (182cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dan Hooker
    Up to 19-8
    Co-Main
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Down to 14-6-1
    Al Iaquinta
    Professional MMA
    "The Hangman" Nickname "Raging"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    29
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 32
    +5 mos, 5 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 3:14 Round 2 of 3, 8:14 Total
    Serghei Spivac
    Up to 10-1
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 10-3
    Tai Tuivasa
    Professional MMA
    "Polar Bear" Nickname "Bam Bam"
    +240
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    24
    +8 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    233.0 lbs
    (105.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    264.0 lbs
    (119.7 kgs)
    6'3"
    (190cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dhiego Lima
    Up to 15-7
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 13-5
    Luke Jumeau
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Jedi"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Counter Right 2:10 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 3-1
    Justin Tafa
    Professional MMA
    "The Mad Titan" Nickname "Bad Man"
    +100
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    31
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 25
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    265.0 lbs
    (120.2 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jake Matthews
    Up to 15-4
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Rostem Akman
    Professional MMA
    "The Celtic Kid" Nickname "Kurdimus Prime"
    -390
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +315
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +1 month, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Callan Potter
    Up to 18-8
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 12-5
    Maki Pitolo
    Professional MMA
    "The Rockstar" Nickname "Coconut Bombz"
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -365
    (Moderate Favorite)
    35
    +4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Brad Riddell
    Up to 7-1
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 12-3
    Jamie Mullarkey
    Professional MMA
    "Quake" Nickname
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +5 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.3"
    (181cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 3:57 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 6-3
    Zarah Fairn
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Infinite"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    73.2"
    (186cm)
  • KO/TKO, Hooks to the Body 4:59 Round 2 of 3, 9:59 Total
    Ji Yeon Kim
    Up to 9-2-2
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 5-2
    Nadia Kassem
    Professional MMA
    "Fire Fist" Nickname "187"
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    29
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    128.0 lbs
    (58.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
  • Overturned to No Contest Original Result: Taha Win
    Khalid Taha
    Stayed 13-2-0
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Stayed 10-3-2
    Bruno Silva
    Professional MMA
    "The Warrior" Nickname "Bulldog"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    137.0 lbs
    (62.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
R. Whittaker 185.0
184.0 I. Adesanya
10
A. Iaquinta 155.0
155.0 D. Hooker
9
T. Tuivasa 264.0
233.0 S. Spivac
8
L. Jumeau 171.0
171.0 D. Lima
7
Y. De Castro 265.0
265.0 J. Tafa
6
J. Matthews 171.0
171.0 R. Akman
5
C. Potter 171.0
170.0 M. Pitolo
4
B. Riddell 156.0
156.0 J. Mullarkey
3
M. Anderson 146.0
146.0 Z. Fairn
2
N. Kassem 126.0
128.0 J. Kim
1
K. Taha 137.0
136.0 B. Silva

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya $50,000 bonus to Adesanya
Performance of the Night
Yorgan De Castro vs. Justin Tafa $50,000 bonus to De Castro
Fight of the Night
Brad Riddell vs. Jamie Mullarkey $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

Marc Goddard
John Sharp
Steve Perceval
Marc Goddard
Jim Perdios
Greg Kleynjans
Steve Perceval
Marc Goddard
John Sharp
Jim Perdios
Greg Kleynjans

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UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Marvel Stadium
  • Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $5,478,345
  • Attendance: 57,127
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: N/A | TV Ratings: 559,000 avg. viewers (ESPN prelims, 639k peak)
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2,473 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Adesanya
39%
Whittaker
61%
Hooker
52%
Iaquinta
48%
Spivac
9%
Tuivasa
91%
Lima
82%
Jumeau
18%
Tafa
58%
De Castro
42%
Matthews
91%
Akman
9%
Potter
9%
Pitolo
91%
Mullarkey
34%
Riddell
66%
Fairn
7%
Anderson
93%
Kim
45%
Kassem
55%
Taha
85%
Silva
15%

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