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Robert Whittaker — MMA Stats, Record & Analysis | BestMMAStats
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FRAME · L
Middleweight
“The Reaper”
Robert Whittaker
Middleweight
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STANCE · ORTHODOX
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AGE · 35
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DISTANCE STRIKER
STREAK
L2
Overall
26-9
74%
UFC
17-7
71%
Finish
17 · 65%
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'0"
REACH
73.0"
GYM
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange
BORN
New Zealand
DOB
Dec 20, 1990
CAREER TIMELINE
CHRONOLOGY
PRO DEBUT
16y 5m ago
LAST FIGHT
11mo ago
UFC DEBUT
12y 8m ago
PRE-UFC
3y 9m
UFC · 12y 8m ago
UFC
12y 8m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICS
TERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
12:25
Avg Fight · UFC
13:36
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.3
Fights/Yr · UFC
1.9
Performance Matrix
37
bouts recorded
vs
Middleweight
division
Robert Whittaker
· Middleweight
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Striking
Grappling
Schedule
Odds
Advanced
Significant
Overall
Per Round
SCOPE
Overall
Wins
Losses
Landed / Min
4.91
Absorbed / Min
3.66
Off. Accuracy
43.2%
Def. Avoidance
59.6%
Metric
Offense
Defense
Landed / Absorbed
1435
1097
Attempted
3321
2713
Per Minute
4.91
3.66
Accuracy
43.2%
59.6%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+338
Net Attempted
+608
Total fight time: 05:26:45
MMA Record
Fight #37
Robert Whittaker
L
26-8
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
July 26, 2025
W
Reinier de Ridder
20-2
Current: 21-2-0
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Reinier de Ridder
UFC Fight Night
July 26, 2025
Decision · Split
Fight #36
Robert Whittaker
L
26-7
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Face Crank · 3:34 · R1
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
October 26, 2024
W
Khamzat Chimaev
13-0
Current: 14-0-0
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Khamzat Chimaev
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
October 26, 2024
Face Crank · 3:34 · R1
Fight #35
Robert Whittaker
W
25-7
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Uppercut to Ground Punches · 1:49 · R1
UFC Fight Night
June 22, 2024
L
Ikram Aliskerov
15-1
Current: 16-2-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Ikram Aliskerov
UFC Fight Night
June 22, 2024
Uppercut to Ground Punches · 1:49 · R1
Fight #34
Robert Whittaker
W
24-7
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
February 17, 2024
L
Paulo Costa
14-2
Current: 15-4-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Paulo Costa
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
February 17, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #33
Robert Whittaker
L
24-6
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Power Jab to Punches · 2:23 · R2
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
July 8, 2023
W
Dricus Du Plessis
19-2
Current: 23-2-0
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Dricus Du Plessis
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
July 8, 2023
Power Jab to Punches · 2:23 · R2
Fight #32
Robert Whittaker
W
23-6
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
September 3, 2022
L
Marvin Vettori
18-4-1
Current: 19-8-1
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Marvin Vettori
UFC Fight Night
September 3, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #31
Robert Whittaker
L
23-5
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
February 12, 2022
W
Israel Adesanya
21-1
Current: 24-5-0
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Israel Adesanya
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
February 12, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #30
Robert Whittaker
W
22-5
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
April 17, 2021
L
Kelvin Gastelum
17-6
Current: 19-10-0, 1 NC
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Kelvin Gastelum
UFC Fight Night
April 17, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #29
Robert Whittaker
W
21-5
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
October 24, 2020
L
Jared Cannonier
13-4
Current: 18-8-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Jared Cannonier
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
October 24, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #28
Robert Whittaker
W
20-5
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
July 25, 2020
L
Darren Till
18-2-1
Current: 18-5-1
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Darren Till
UFC Fight Night
July 25, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #27
Robert Whittaker
L
20-4
via TKO
UFC Middleweight Championship
Counter Left Hook · 3:33 · R2
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
October 5, 2019
W
Israel Adesanya
17-0
Current: 24-5-0
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Israel Adesanya
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
October 5, 2019
Counter Left Hook · 3:33 · R2
Fight #26
Robert Whittaker
W
19-4
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
June 9, 2018
L
Yoel Romero
13-2
Current: 16-7-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Yoel Romero
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
June 9, 2018
Decision · Split
Fight #25
Robert Whittaker
W
18-4
via DEC
UFC Interim Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
July 8, 2017
L
Yoel Romero
12-1
Current: 16-7-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Yoel Romero
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
July 8, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Robert Whittaker
W
17-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Head Kick & Punches · 3:28 · R2
UFC on FOX 24
April 15, 2017
L
Ronaldo Souza
24-4
Current: 26-10-0, 1 NC
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Ronaldo Souza
UFC on FOX 24
April 15, 2017
Head Kick & Punches · 3:28 · R2
Fight #23
Robert Whittaker
W
16-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Head Kick & Punches · 4:07 · R1
UFC Fight Night 101
November 26, 2016
L
Derek Brunson
16-3
Current: 24-9-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Derek Brunson
UFC Fight Night 101
November 26, 2016
Head Kick & Punches · 4:07 · R1
Fight #22
Robert Whittaker
W
15-4
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
April 23, 2016
L
Rafael Natal
21-6-1
Current: 21-9-1
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Rafael Natal
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
April 23, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #21
Robert Whittaker
W
14-4
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm
November 14, 2015
L
Uriah Hall
12-5
Current: 17-11-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Uriah Hall
UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm
November 14, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Robert Whittaker
W
13-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches · 0:44 · R1
UFC Fight Night 65
May 9, 2015
L
Brad Tavares
13-3
Current: 21-10-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Brad Tavares
UFC Fight Night 65
May 9, 2015
Punches · 0:44 · R1
Fight #19
Robert Whittaker
W
12-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Knee & Punches · 2:43 · R2
UFC Fight Night 55
November 7, 2014
L
Clint Hester
11-3
Current: 11-6-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Clint Hester
UFC Fight Night 55
November 7, 2014
Knee & Punches · 2:43 · R2
Fight #18
Robert Whittaker
W
11-4
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 43
June 28, 2014
L
Mike Rhodes
6-2
Current: 13-6-0, 1 NC
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Mike Rhodes
UFC Fight Night 43
June 28, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #17
Robert Whittaker
L
11-3
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 3:43 · R1
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann
February 22, 2014
W
Stephen Thompson
8-1
Current: 17-9-1
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Stephen Thompson
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann
February 22, 2014
Punches · 3:43 · R1
Fight #16
Robert Whittaker
L
11-2
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night 27
August 28, 2013
W
Court McGee
15-3
Current: 22-14-0
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Court McGee
UFC Fight Night 27
August 28, 2013
Decision · Split
Fight #15
Robert Whittaker
W
10-2
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 0:41 · R3
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2
May 25, 2013
L
Colton Smith
3-1
Current: 7-5-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Colton Smith
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2
May 25, 2013
Punches · 0:41 · R3
Fight #14
Robert Whittaker
W
9-2
via DEC
Tournament Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FX 6
December 14, 2012
L
Brad Scott
8-1
Current: 11-6-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Brad Scott
UFC on FX 6
December 14, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Robert Whittaker
W
Exhibition MMA
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 1:17 · R1
The Ultimate Fighter
August 21, 2012
L
Xavier Lucas
Exhibition MMA
Current: 8-3-1
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Xavier Lucas
The Ultimate Fighter
August 21, 2012
Punches · 1:17 · R1
Fight #12
Robert Whittaker
W
Exhibition MMA
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
KO/TKO · 0:19 · R1
The Ultimate Fighter
July 26, 2012
L
Luke Newman
Exhibition MMA
Current: 5-1-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Luke Newman
The Ultimate Fighter
July 26, 2012
KO/TKO · 0:19 · R1
Fight #11
Robert Whittaker
L
9-1
via DEC
CFC Welterweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
CFC 21: Whittaker vs. Juarez
May 18, 2012
W
Jesse Juarez
17-8
Current: 23-12-0
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Jesse Juarez
CFC 21: Whittaker vs. Juarez
May 18, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #10
Robert Whittaker
W
8-1
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 4:01 · R1
SFA 13
March 23, 2012
L
Shaun Spooner
8-1
Current: 8-2-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Shaun Spooner
SFA 13
March 23, 2012
Punches · 4:01 · R1
Fight #9
Robert Whittaker
W
7-1
via TKO
Bout
-
-
December 9, 2011
L
Ian Bone
9-5
Current: 10-7-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Ian Bone
-
December 9, 2011
-
Fight #8
Robert Whittaker
L
7-0
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Triangle Choke · 3:01 · R1
Legend FC 6
October 30, 2011
W
Hoon Kim
8-8-1
Current: 10-13-2, 1 NC
Robert Whittaker
L
vs
W
Hoon Kim
Legend FC 6
October 30, 2011
Triangle Choke · 3:01 · R1
Fight #7
Robert Whittaker
W
6-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
August 26, 2011
L
Corey Nelson
9-1-1
Current: 20-8-2
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Corey Nelson
-
August 26, 2011
-
Fight #6
Robert Whittaker
W
5-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
June 3, 2011
L
Benny Alloway
7-1
Current: 19-9-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Benny Alloway
-
June 3, 2011
-
Fight #5
Robert Whittaker
W
4-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
October 8, 2010
L
Nate Thomson
2-1
Current: 2-2-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Nate Thomson
-
October 8, 2010
-
Fight #4
Robert Whittaker
W
3-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
June 5, 2010
L
Jay Cobain
2-4-1
Current: 8-9-1
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Jay Cobain
-
June 5, 2010
-
Fight #3
Robert Whittaker
W
2-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
March 12, 2010
L
Nick Ariel
2-0
Current: 3-1-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Nick Ariel
-
March 12, 2010
-
Fight #2
Robert Whittaker
W
1-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
November 20, 2009
L
Richard Walsh
2-0
Current: 9-5-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Richard Walsh
-
November 20, 2009
-
Fight #1
Robert Whittaker
W
0-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
March 14, 2009
L
Chris Tallowin
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Robert Whittaker
W
vs
L
Chris Tallowin
-
March 14, 2009
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16
y
4
m
UFC Career
12
y
7
m
Gap Now
10
m
26
d
Avg Layoff
5
m
16
d
Longest Off
1
y
3
m
Quickest Turn
26
d
Rnds · Pro
79
Rnds · UFC
70
After Win
5
m
13
d
After Loss
5
m
25
d