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Robert WhittakerMW
MiddleweightMMA

Robert Whittaker

"The Reaper / Bobby Knuckles"

AustraliaAustraliaAge 35PMA Super Martial ArtsUFC
26
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
58%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

Robert John Whittaker is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and the first Australian to win a UFC championship. As of 31 March 2026, he is #10 in the UFC middleweight rankings. A professional since 2009, Whittaker was a contestant on the first series of The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes and won the welterweight tournament. Whittaker became interim middleweight champion after winning the title at UFC 213; he was promoted to undisputed champion after Georges St-Pierre vacated the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2017.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy43%
Takedown accuracy38%

4.39

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.36

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.73

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0

avg

Submissions

0.55

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 187 cmUFC debut Dec. 16, 2012Born Otahuhu, AustraliaTeam PMA, Padstow NSW, Australia

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision11
Submission5

Finish Rate

58%
15 of 26
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
L

Mixed Martial Arts29 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossNetherlandsReinier de RidderH2HDecision (split)R5UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de RidderJul 26, 2025
WinUnited StatesKelvin GastelumH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. GastelumApr 17, 2021
WinUnited StatesJared CannonierH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 254Oct 24, 2020
WinEnglandDarren TillH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. TillJul 26, 2020
LossNigeriaIsrael AdesanyaH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 243Oct 6, 2019
WinUnited StatesYoel RomeroH2HDecision (split)R5UFC 225Jun 9, 2018
WinUnited StatesYoel RomeroH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 213Jul 8, 2017
WinBrazilRonaldo SouzaH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. ReisApr 15, 2017
WinUnited StatesDerek BrunsonH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonNov 27, 2016
WinBrazilRafael NatalH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 197Apr 23, 2016
WinJamaicaUriah HallH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 193Nov 15, 2015
WinUnited StatesBrad TavaresH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. HuntMay 10, 2015
WinUnited StatesClint HesterH2HTKO (knee and punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. BispingNov 8, 2014
WinUnited StatesMike RhodesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. MarquardtJun 28, 2014
LossUnited StatesStephen ThompsonH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 170Feb 22, 2014
LossUnited StatesCourt McGeeH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2Aug 28, 2013
WinUnited StatesColton SmithH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 160May 25, 2013
WinBrad ScottDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. PearsonDec 15, 2012
LossUnited StatesJesse JuarezH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Cage FC 21May 18, 2012
WinAustraliaShaun SpoonerH2HTKO (punches)R1Superfight Australia 13Mar 23, 2012
WinAustraliaIan BoneH2HTKO (punches)R1Cage FC 19Dec 9, 2011
LossKim HoonSubmission (triangle choke)R1Legend FC 6Oct 30, 2011
WinAustraliaCorey NelsonH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Cage FC 18Aug 26, 2011
WinAustraliaBen AllowayH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Cage FC 17Jun 3, 2011
WinAustraliaNate ThomsonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Cage FC 15Oct 8, 2010
WinAustraliaJay CobainH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Cage FC 14Jun 5, 2010
WinAustraliaNick ArielH2HKO (punch)R1Cage FC 12Mar 12, 2010
WinAustraliaRichard WalshH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Cage FC 11Nov 20, 2009
WinChris TallowinH2HTKO (punches)R1Xtreme FC: Return of the HulkMar 14, 2009

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.