Upcoming UFC 298 Match: Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa, Odds, Timing, and Forecast
Get ready, fight fans! The long-awaited match between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa is finally upon us. The highly anticipated bout is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2023, at the Honda Center, Anaheim (Los Angeles), California.
The fight can be watched via PPV, and it's expected to start at 11:00 p.m. ET. Both fighters have an impressive record, with Robert Whittaker boasting a 24-7 overall, while Paulo Costa has 14 wins in his professional career, 11 of which were by KO/TKO.
Robert Whittaker is predicted to try and control the fight by landing a few takedowns, given Paulo Costa's superior striking. However, Whittaker is expected to use a more cautious approach due to Costa's impressive striking record. His last fight was against Dricus Du Plessis, who beat him by a TKO. It's worth noting that Dricus Du Plessis later became the UFC Middleweight champion.
Paulo Costa, a former UFC Middleweight title challenger, has not competed in a fighting event for almost two years prior to his scheduled match on November 22, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. However, his biggest win was against Yoel Romero in 2019. Despite this, Costa has faced two losses—against Israel Adesanya in a UFC Middleweight Championship fight and Marvin Vettori in a light heavyweight fight.
The prediction for the fight is that Robert Whittaker will win, but only time will tell who will emerge victorious in this thrilling encounter. Don't miss out on this exciting event!
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