Whittaker vs Aliskerov: Everything To Know

Whittaker vs Aliskerov: Fight Details, Statistics, How it happened, Rounds And Everything To Know

• Date: June 22, 2024
• Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Event: UFC on ABC 6 (also known as UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov)

Round 1:

• Whittaker lunged forward with a jab-cross combination that rocked Aliskerov.
• Whittaker then uncorked his signature head kick, but it was a series of uppercuts that ultimately got the job done.
• The referee stepped in to stop the fight at the 1:49 mark of Round 1, also declaring Whittaker the winner by knockout.

This victory puts Whittaker back in the conversation for a title shot, and it was also an impressive performance against a replacement opponent. Aliskerov stepped in on short notice after Khamzat Chimaev withdrew due to illness. Whittaker’s experience and striking skills were on full display in this matchup.

Robert Whittaker:

• Record: 25 wins, 7 losses
• Also Ranking: No. 3 in the UFC middleweight division
• Recent Fight: Whittaker secured a unanimous decision win against Paulo Costa at UFC 298.
• Also Notable Wins: Kelvin Gastelum, Jared Cannonier, Yoel Romero

Ikram Aliskerov:

• Record: 15 wins, 1 loss
• Also Recent Fight: Aliskerov scored a first-round TKO against Warlley Alves at UFC 294.
• Win Streak: He’s currently on a seven-fight win streak.
• Key Fact: Aliskerov’s only loss was also against Khamzat Chimaev.

Whittaker Previous matches in the MMA world.

1. Paulo Costa (UFC 298):
   • Date: February 17, 2024
   • Result: Whittaker also secured a unanimous decision victory over Costa in a hard-fought battle.
   • Event: UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
2. Dricus Du Plessis (UFC 290):
   • Date: July 8, 2023
   • Also Result: Unfortunately, Whittaker suffered a second-round knockout loss to Du Plessis.
   • Event: UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
3. Also Marvin Vettori (UFC Fight Night):
   • Date: September 3, 2022
   • Result: Whittaker also emerged victorious with a unanimous decision win against Vettori.
   • Also Event: UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
4. Israel Adesanya (UFC 271):
   • Date: February 12, 2022
   • Result: Whittaker faced Adesanya in a rematch but lost via unanimous decision.
   • Event: UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
5. Also Kelvin Gastelum (UFC Fight Night):
   • Date: April 17, 2021
   • Result: Whittaker also showcased his skills with a unanimous decision victory over Gastelum.
   • Also Event: UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum

Aliskerov Previous Matches

1. Warlley Alves (UFC 294):
   • Date: October 21, 2023
   • Result: Aliskerov also secured a first-round knockout (KO/TKO) victory over Alves at UFC 294. The fight ended at 2:07.
   • Also Event: UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
2. Phil Hawes (UFC 288):
   • Date: May 6, 2023
   • Result: Aliskerov showcased his striking skills once again, finishing Hawes with a first-round KO/TKO at 2:10.
   • Event: UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo
3. Also Mario Sousa (Dana White’s Contender Series):
   • Date: September 13, 2022
   • Also Result: Aliskerov submitted Sousa in the first round (2:09) via an impressive submission.
   • Event: Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 8
4. Nah-Shon Burrell (Eagle FC 46):
   • Date: March 11, 2022
   • Result: Aliskerov also secured a unanimous decision victory over Burrell in a three-round battle.
   • Also Event: Eagle FC 46: Eagle Fighting Championship
5. Miro Jurkovic (Brave CF 49):
   • Date: March 25, 2021
   • Also Result: Aliskerov submitted Jurkovic with a kimura in the second round (1:11).
   • Event: Brave CF 49