Whittaker vs Nickal

When is Whittaker vs Nickal?

Robert Whittaker could potentially face the challenge of Bo Nickal, in Late 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 a record of 7 wins, 1 loss 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 5 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 26 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 74 more professional rounds, 86 to Nickal's 12.

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, .

Nickal has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on 3rd May 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Paul Craig at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Cody Brundage at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Valentine Woodburn at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Jamie Pickett at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In of recent activity, Bo Nickal has been fighting more than Robert Whittaker.

Robert Whittaker last fought 7 months and 12 days ago, while Bo Nickal's last outing was 1 month and 4 days ago.

Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Nickal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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