UFC 298’s co-main event changed middleweight rankings. Saturday’s Honda Center show featured knockout artist Paulo Costa and former champion Robert Whittaker.
UFC 290 champion Dricus Du Plessis defeated Whitaker in July. Whittaker lost but finished third.
Matt Costa beat Luke Rockhold in August 2022. Costa refuses to say if he would fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 284 in February 2023. An argument followed a year later.
Prisoner Costa moved. His blow was strong. Kevin Whittaker kicked with legs. Whittaker blocked Costa’s overhead kick. Costa initiates. Outside, Whittaker leapt. Whittaker struck out twice. Whittaker saw a good right counter. Turning left, he hit Costa straight.
Whittaker’s leg kick and right hand combo halfway through the round was superb. Whittaker pushed and booted Costa. Costa kicks his inner thigh. Whittaker scored. Costa replied. Whittaker twisted his right palm. Whittaker was faster than Costa, but Costa was stronger. Costa then gave Whittaker a poor back kick. Despite severe injuries, Whittaker survived the round. Costa won that MMAWeekly round 10–9.
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His appearance was good. A kick hit the leg. The Costa led. Costa’s overhead kick failed. Double-edged strike from Costa. A bleeding nose plagues Whittaker. Costa accidentally poked Whittaker’s eye. Whittaker tried.
Robert Whittaker kicked out with a strong left hand and leg kick. stopping Costa’s joke. He took one punch and a hard leg kick from Whittaker. Whittaker pair. Costa seems relaxed. Whittaker’s right-handed punch. Costa kicked a leg successfully. Whittaker kicked his leg last minute. Whittaker has a powerful right hand. Costa, quit. Each week, sources said Whittaker won 10-9 in the rematch.
Costa opened frame 3 with his right. Kevin Whittaker kicked with legs. Left hand half-planted by Whittaker. The Costa led. Release Whittaker’s hand. Costa lay dead on his knees. They slowed. Costa overlooked Whittaker’s huge right hand and shrugged. Costa ordered Whittaker to fight. A kick hit the leg.
Costa kicked the opponent midway through the last round. Whittaker kicked and hit. Costa erred and attacked. Costa leaves with a spinning heel kick. Whittaker put his right hand on the ball. They exchanged left hands. Whittaker leg-kicked him. His blow was strong. Whittaker briefly tried a takedown before the round finished. MMAWeekly says Whittaker won 10–9 in the third round.
Robert Whittaker won all judges’ votes. Both outcomes are 29–28 and 30-27.
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