Robert Whittaker is a well-known Australian professional mixed martial artist who fights in the middleweight division. Currently signed with the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion the UFC, Whittaker is a former middleweight champion of the promotion. He is one of the leading contenders in the organization’s middleweight division and as of October 24, 2024, is ranked No. 3. Whittaker made his professional mixed martial arts debut on March 14, 2009, against Chris Tallowin at XFC 14. Whittaker made an aggressive statement in the fight by shutting Tallowin’s lights off in the first round to win and start his career on a winning note. After taking off with a win, Whittaker competed in multiple professional mixed martial arts promotions before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
After amassing an impressive record of 9 wins and 2 losses Robert Whittaker eventually entered the UFC octagon in his promotional debut on December 15, 2012, against Brad Scott. He won the fight by a unanimous decision to keep his winning momentum intact while announcing his arrival at the leading professional mixed martial arts organization. Robert Whittaker won the UFC interim middleweight title on July 8, 2017. He squared off against Yoel Romero at UFC 213 and defeated him by a unanimous decision to win the interim title. Whittaker was later promoted to the status of an undisputed champion as the undisputed title was vacated by the outgoing champion Georges St Pierre in 2017.
Robert Whittaker’s UFC Record
As of October 24, 2024, Robert Whittaker has a professional record of 17 wins and 5 losses (17-5-0) in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has also reigned as the UFC’s middleweight champion before losing the title to Israel Adesanya in his first title defense.
Has Robert Whittaker ever been a champion?
Robert Whittaker won the UFC interim middleweight title at UFC 213 by defeating Yoel Romero by a unanimous decision. He was later promoted to the status of an undisputed champion due to Georges St. Pierre’s relinquishment of the title. He lost his undisputed championship to the former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on October 6, 2019, at UFC 243.
Since his title loss, Robert Whittaker has contended for it once in an unsuccessful pursuit against Israel Adesanya. Whittaker is among the top contenders in the middleweight division as of October 2024.
FAQs on Robert Whittaker's UFC Record
A. He has a professional MMA record of 26 wins and 7 losses.
A. He has a record of 17 wins and 5 losses in the UFC.
A. Yes, he is a former UFC middleweight champion.
A. He made his debut in the UFC on December 15, 2012.
A. He is 33 years old as of October 2024.
