Light Heavyweight

Robert

"The Reaper"

Whittaker

L SD
Whittaker
VS
OPPONENT
Reinier de Ridder
S-DEC
July 26, 2025
L SUB
Whittaker
VS
OPPONENT
Khamzat Chimaev
SUB Rear Naked Choke
October 26, 2024
W KO
Whittaker
VS
OPPONENT
Ikram Aliskerov
KO/TKO Punch
June 22, 2024
W UD
Whittaker
VS
OPPONENT
Paulo Costa
U-DEC
February 17, 2024
L KO
Whittaker
VS
OPPONENT
Dricus Du Plessis
KO/TKO Punches
July 08, 2023
27
WINS
9
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
35
HEIGHT
182 cm
WEIGHT
92 kg
REACH
185 cm
LEG REACH
43 cm
COUNTRY
Australia

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC on ABC(7/26/25) Whittaker lost a five round split decision to Reinier de Ridder
• UFC 308(10/30/24) Whittaker was submitted by Khamzat Chimaev via face crank at 3:34 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(6/22/24) Whittaker knocked out Ikram Aliskerov at 1:49 of the first round
• UFC 298(2/17/24) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Paulo Costa
• UFC 290(7/8/23) Whittaker was stopped by Dricus Du Plessis via strikes at 2:23 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(9/3/22) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori
• UFC 271(2/12/22) Whittaker lost a five round unanimous decision to Israel Adesanya in a fight for the UFC middleweight title
• UFC on ESPN(4/17/21) Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Kelvin Gastelum
• UFC 254(10/24/20) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Jared Cannonier
• UFC on ESPN(7/26/20) Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Darren Till
• UFC 243(10/6/19) Whittaker was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 3:33 of the second round in a fight for the UFC middleweight title, losing the title
• UFC 225(6/9/18) Whittaker won a five round split decision over Yoel Romero in a non-title fight (Romero missed weight – Whittaker retains title regardless of result)
• UFC 213(7/8/17) Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to win the interim UFC middleweight championship
• UFC on FOX(4/15/17) Whittaker stopped Ronaldo Souza via strikes at 3:28 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/27/16) Whittaker stopped Derek Brunson via strikes at 4:07 of the first round
• UFC 197(4/23/16) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Rafael Natal
• UFC 193(11/15/15) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Uriah Hall
• UFC Fight Night(5/10/15) Whittaker knocked out Brad Tavares at :44 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/8/14) Whittaker stopped Clint Hester via strikes at 2:43 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(6/28/14) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Rhodes
• UFC 170(2/22/14) Whittaker was stopped by Stephen Thompson via strikes at 3:43 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(8/28/13) Whittaker lost a three round split decision to Court McGee
• UFC 160(5/25/13) Whittaker stopped Colton Smith via strikes at :41 of the third round
• UFC on FX(12/15/12) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Brad Scott to win the TUF Smashes welterweight title
• The Ultimate Fighter, SMASHES
• On episode 11 (Semifinals), Whittaker knocked out Xavier Lucas
• On episode three (Quarterfinals), Whittaker knocked out Luke Newman in the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2009
Five wins by submission (3 RNC, 2 armbar), 11 by knockout
Seven first round finishes
Holds 2011 submission win over TUF Smashes teammate Ben Alloway
Born in New Zealand but raised in Australia from a very early age
19 fights at middleweight (14-5)
Has won 15 of his last 20 and six of his last 10

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started fighting in ‘09. I’ve always loved competing in sports and I’ve always loved the thrill of the fight.
Q: Training:
ANSWER: Wake up, spend time with my wife and kids, then head out to a session -> come home, eat, rest, session -> eat, rest, session -> session, session -> Home, eat, sleepWhat ranks and titles have you held?I’ve been ranked high in Australian MMA and I hold the Super Fight Australia Welterweight belt. TUF Smashes welterweight winnerWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?For me to fight in the UFC is the biggest honor and privilege in my fighting career. It is a way to provide for my family whilst doing the sport that I love most. It also allows me to show the world my fighting ability.What was your job before you started fighting?I worked as an apprentice electrician for Railcorp.Ranks in any martial arts styles:I have a black belt in Karate, a black belt in Hapkido, and a black belt in BJJFavorite grappling technique:Ground and PoundFavorite Striking technique:The one that lands.

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY43%
STRIKING DEFENSE59%
LANDED/MIN
4.39
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3.36
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY38%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE82%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.73
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.0
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
17 W - 7 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)6
Submission0
Decision11
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission1
Decision3
FIGHTING STYLE Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Dec. 16, 2012