SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-ABE1CE
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'0"
REACH
73.0"
GYM
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange
BORN
New Zealand
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
16y 5m ago
LAST FIGHT
11mo ago
UFC DEBUT
12y 8m ago
PRE-UFC3y 9m
UFC · 12y 8m ago
UFC12y 8m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
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 recordedvs Middleweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
4.91
Absorbed / Min
3.66
Off. Accuracy
43.2%
Def. Avoidance
59.6%
MetricOffenseDefense
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 WhittakerL
26-8
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
July 26, 2025
WReinier de Ridder
20-2
Current: 21-2-0
Robert WhittakerL
vsWReinier de Ridder
UFC Fight NightJuly 26, 2025
Decision · Split
Fight #36
Robert WhittakerL
26-7
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Face Crank · 3:34 · R1
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
October 26, 2024
WKhamzat Chimaev
13-0
Current: 14-0-0
Robert WhittakerL
vsWKhamzat Chimaev
UFC 308: Topuria vs. HollowayOctober 26, 2024
Face Crank · 3:34 · R1
Fight #35
Robert WhittakerW
25-7
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Uppercut to Ground Punches · 1:49 · R1
UFC Fight Night
June 22, 2024
LIkram Aliskerov
15-1
Current: 16-2-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLIkram Aliskerov
UFC Fight NightJune 22, 2024
Uppercut to Ground Punches · 1:49 · R1
Fight #34
Robert WhittakerW
24-7
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
February 17, 2024
LPaulo Costa
14-2
Current: 15-4-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLPaulo Costa
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. TopuriaFebruary 17, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #33
Robert WhittakerL
24-6
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Power Jab to Punches · 2:23 · R2
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
July 8, 2023
WDricus Du Plessis
19-2
Current: 23-2-0
Robert WhittakerL
vsWDricus Du Plessis
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. RodriguezJuly 8, 2023
Power Jab to Punches · 2:23 · R2
Fight #32
Robert WhittakerW
23-6
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
September 3, 2022
LMarvin Vettori
18-4-1
Current: 19-8-1
Robert WhittakerW
vsLMarvin Vettori
UFC Fight NightSeptember 3, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #31
Robert WhittakerL
23-5
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
February 12, 2022
WIsrael Adesanya
21-1
Current: 24-5-0
Robert WhittakerL
vsWIsrael Adesanya
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2February 12, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #30
Robert WhittakerW
22-5
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
April 17, 2021
LKelvin Gastelum
17-6
Current: 19-10-0, 1 NC
Robert WhittakerW
vsLKelvin Gastelum
UFC Fight NightApril 17, 2021
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #29
Robert WhittakerW
21-5
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
October 24, 2020
LJared Cannonier
13-4
Current: 18-8-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLJared Cannonier
UFC 254: Khabib vs. GaethjeOctober 24, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #28
Robert WhittakerW
20-5
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
July 25, 2020
LDarren Till
18-2-1
Current: 18-5-1
Robert WhittakerW
vsLDarren Till
UFC Fight NightJuly 25, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #27
Robert WhittakerL
20-4
via TKO
UFC Middleweight Championship
Counter Left Hook · 3:33 · R2
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
October 5, 2019
WIsrael Adesanya
17-0
Current: 24-5-0
Robert WhittakerL
vsWIsrael Adesanya
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. AdesanyaOctober 5, 2019
Counter Left Hook · 3:33 · R2
Fight #26
Robert WhittakerW
19-4
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
June 9, 2018
LYoel Romero
13-2
Current: 16-7-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLYoel Romero
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2June 9, 2018
Decision · Split
Fight #25
Robert WhittakerW
18-4
via DEC
UFC Interim Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
July 8, 2017
LYoel Romero
12-1
Current: 16-7-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLYoel Romero
UFC 213: Romero vs. WhittakerJuly 8, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Robert WhittakerW
17-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Head Kick & Punches · 3:28 · R2
UFC on FOX 24
April 15, 2017
LRonaldo Souza
24-4
Current: 26-10-0, 1 NC
Robert WhittakerW
vsLRonaldo Souza
UFC on FOX 24April 15, 2017
Head Kick & Punches · 3:28 · R2
Fight #23
Robert WhittakerW
16-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Head Kick & Punches · 4:07 · R1
UFC Fight Night 101
November 26, 2016
LDerek Brunson
16-3
Current: 24-9-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLDerek Brunson
UFC Fight Night 101November 26, 2016
Head Kick & Punches · 4:07 · R1
Fight #22
Robert WhittakerW
15-4
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux
April 23, 2016
LRafael Natal
21-6-1
Current: 21-9-1
Robert WhittakerW
vsLRafael Natal
UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint PreuxApril 23, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #21
Robert WhittakerW
14-4
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm
November 14, 2015
LUriah Hall
12-5
Current: 17-11-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLUriah Hall
UFC 193: Rousey vs. HolmNovember 14, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Robert WhittakerW
13-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches · 0:44 · R1
UFC Fight Night 65
May 9, 2015
LBrad Tavares
13-3
Current: 21-10-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLBrad Tavares
UFC Fight Night 65May 9, 2015
Punches · 0:44 · R1
Fight #19
Robert WhittakerW
12-4
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Knee & Punches · 2:43 · R2
UFC Fight Night 55
November 7, 2014
LClint Hester
11-3
Current: 11-6-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLClint Hester
UFC Fight Night 55November 7, 2014
Knee & Punches · 2:43 · R2
Fight #18
Robert WhittakerW
11-4
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 43
June 28, 2014
LMike Rhodes
6-2
Current: 13-6-0, 1 NC
Robert WhittakerW
vsLMike Rhodes
UFC Fight Night 43June 28, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #17
Robert WhittakerL
11-3
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 3:43 · R1
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann
February 22, 2014
WStephen Thompson
8-1
Current: 17-9-1
Robert WhittakerL
vsWStephen Thompson
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMannFebruary 22, 2014
Punches · 3:43 · R1
Fight #16
Robert WhittakerL
11-2
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night 27
August 28, 2013
WCourt McGee
15-3
Current: 22-14-0
Robert WhittakerL
vsWCourt McGee
UFC Fight Night 27August 28, 2013
Decision · Split
Fight #15
Robert WhittakerW
10-2
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 0:41 · R3
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2
May 25, 2013
LColton Smith
3-1
Current: 7-5-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLColton Smith
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2May 25, 2013
Punches · 0:41 · R3
Fight #14
Robert WhittakerW
9-2
via DEC
Tournament Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on FX 6
December 14, 2012
LBrad Scott
8-1
Current: 11-6-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLBrad Scott
UFC on FX 6December 14, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Robert WhittakerW
Exhibition MMA
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 1:17 · R1
The Ultimate Fighter
August 21, 2012
LXavier Lucas
Exhibition MMA
Current: 8-3-1
Robert WhittakerW
vsLXavier Lucas
The Ultimate FighterAugust 21, 2012
Punches · 1:17 · R1
Fight #12
Robert WhittakerW
Exhibition MMA
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
KO/TKO · 0:19 · R1
The Ultimate Fighter
July 26, 2012
LLuke Newman
Exhibition MMA
Current: 5-1-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLLuke Newman
The Ultimate FighterJuly 26, 2012
KO/TKO · 0:19 · R1
Fight #11
Robert WhittakerL
9-1
via DEC
CFC Welterweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
CFC 21: Whittaker vs. Juarez
May 18, 2012
WJesse Juarez
17-8
Current: 23-12-0
Robert WhittakerL
vsWJesse Juarez
CFC 21: Whittaker vs. JuarezMay 18, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #10
Robert WhittakerW
8-1
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 4:01 · R1
SFA 13
March 23, 2012
LShaun Spooner
8-1
Current: 8-2-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLShaun Spooner
SFA 13March 23, 2012
Punches · 4:01 · R1
Fight #9
Robert WhittakerW
7-1
via TKO
Bout
-
-
December 9, 2011
LIan Bone
9-5
Current: 10-7-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLIan Bone
-December 9, 2011
-
Fight #8
Robert WhittakerL
7-0
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Triangle Choke · 3:01 · R1
Legend FC 6
October 30, 2011
WHoon Kim
8-8-1
Current: 10-13-2, 1 NC
Robert WhittakerL
vsWHoon Kim
Legend FC 6October 30, 2011
Triangle Choke · 3:01 · R1
Fight #7
Robert WhittakerW
6-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
August 26, 2011
LCorey Nelson
9-1-1
Current: 20-8-2
Robert WhittakerW
vsLCorey Nelson
-August 26, 2011
-
Fight #6
Robert WhittakerW
5-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
June 3, 2011
LBenny Alloway
7-1
Current: 19-9-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLBenny Alloway
-June 3, 2011
-
Fight #5
Robert WhittakerW
4-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
October 8, 2010
LNate Thomson
2-1
Current: 2-2-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLNate Thomson
-October 8, 2010
-
Fight #4
Robert WhittakerW
3-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
June 5, 2010
LJay Cobain
2-4-1
Current: 8-9-1
Robert WhittakerW
vsLJay Cobain
-June 5, 2010
-
Fight #3
Robert WhittakerW
2-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
March 12, 2010
LNick Ariel
2-0
Current: 3-1-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLNick Ariel
-March 12, 2010
-
Fight #2
Robert WhittakerW
1-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
November 20, 2009
LRichard Walsh
2-0
Current: 9-5-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLRichard Walsh
-November 20, 2009
-
Fight #1
Robert WhittakerW
0-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
March 14, 2009
LChris Tallowin
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Robert WhittakerW
vsLChris Tallowin
-March 14, 2009
-