Born in New Zealand, Robert Whittaker is an Australian professional fighter competing in the middleweight division of the UFC who is also a former champion of the promotion. Since starting his professional career in 2009, Whittaker has a record of 24 wins and 7 losses to his name. In his most recent showdown, Robert Whittaker took on Dicrus Du Plessis at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023, for the middleweight title eliminator match. Du Plessis defeated him by a second-round TKO.
What type of fighter is Robert Whittaker?
As per the UFC, Robert Whittaker’s fighting style is Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Whittaker started training at the age of 9 and has crafted an impressive career in mixed martial arts. Besides being a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Whittaker also holds black belts in Goju-ryu karate and hapkido. He is a well-rounded fighter equipped with impressive striking, unparalleled grappling, and swift footwork, which creates problems for his opponents in the octagon.
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Robert Whittaker Stats
| Stats | Robert Whittaker |
| MMA Record | 24-7-0 |
| UFC ranking (middleweight) | 3 |
| Last fight | Loss |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Height | 6 feet |
| Weight | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 73.5 in |
| Leg reach | 43 in |
| Striking accuracy | 42% |
| Takedown accuracy | 39% |
| Takedown defense | 82% |
| Win streak (active) | 0 |
| MMA debut | 2009 |
Robert Whittaker Record
Robert Whitaker has a professional record of 24 wins and 7 losses as a professional mixed martial artist.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 24-7 | Dicrus Du Plessis | TKO | UFC 290 | July 8, 2023 | 2 | 2:23 | Las Vegas, United States |
| Win | 24–6 | Marvin Vettori | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | September 3, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France |
| Loss | 23–6 | Israel Adesanya | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 23–5 | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | April 17, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 22–5 | Jared Cannonier | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 21–5 | Darren Till | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Loss | 20–5 | Israel Adesanya | KO (punches) | UFC 243 | October 6, 2019 | 2 | 3:33 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 20–4 | Yoel Romero | Decision (split) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 19–4 | Yoel Romero | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 213 | July 8, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–4 | Ronaldo Souza | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 15, 2017 | 2 | 3:28 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | 17–4 | Derek Brunson | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | November 27, 2016 | 1 | 4:07 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 16–4 | Rafael Natal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 197 | April 23, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 15–4 | Uriah Hall | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 193 | November 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 14–4 | Brad Tavares | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt | May 10, 2015 | 1 | 0:44 | Adelaide, Australia |
| Win | 13–4 | Clint Hester | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping | November 8, 2014 | 2 | 2:43 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 12–4 | Mike Rhodes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt | June 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Loss | 11–4 | Stephen Thompson | TKO (punches) | UFC 170 | February 22, 2014 | 1 | 3:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 11–3 | Court McGee | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 | August 28, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Win | 11–2 | Colton Smith | TKO (punches) | UFC 160 | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 0:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 10–2 | Brad Scott | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Loss | 9–2 | Jesse Juarez | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fighting Championships 21 | May 18 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 9–1 | Shaun Spooner | TKO (punches) | Superfight Australia 13 | March 23 2012 | 1 | 4:01 | Perth, Australia |
| Win | 8–1 | Ian Bone | TKO (punches) | Cage Fighting Championships 19 | December 9 2011 | 1 | 3:15 | Sydney, Australia |
| Loss | 7–1 | Hoon Kim | Submission (triangle choke) | Legend Fighting Championship 6 | October 30 2011 | 1 | 3:01 | Macau, SAR, China |
| Win | 7–0 | Corey Nelson | Submission (armbar) | Cage Fighting Championships 18 | August 26 2011 | 1 | 4:40 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 6–0 | Ben Alloway | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Fighting Championships 17 | June 3 2011 | 1 | 4:07 | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Win | 5–0 | Nate Thomson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Fighting Championships 15 | October 8 2010 | 1 | 2:21 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 4–0 | Jay Cobain | Submission (armbar) | Cage Fighting Championships 14 | June 5 2010 | 1 | 0:32 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 3–0 | Nick Ariel | KO (punch) | Cage Fighting Championships 12 | March 12 2010 | 1 | 2:50 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 2–0 | Richard Walsh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Fighting Championships 11 | November 20 2009 | 1 | 2:40 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 1–0 | Chris Tallowin | TKO (punches) | XFC 14 | March 14 2009 | 1 | N/A | Perth, Australia |
*Last updated on February 7, 2024.
FAQs on Robert Whittaker Fighting Style
Q. Is Robert Whittaker a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt?
A. Yes, he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
A. Yes, he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Q. What is the professional MMA record of Robert Whittaker?
A. He has a professional MMA record of 24 wins and 7 losses.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 24 wins and 7 losses.
Q. When did Robert Whittaker make his UFC debut?
A. He made his professional MMA debut on March 14, 2009.
A. He made his professional MMA debut on March 14, 2009.
How many pay-per-view bouts has Rober Whittaker featured in so far?
A. He has featured in four pay-per-view bouts as of February 2024.
A. He has featured in four pay-per-view bouts as of February 2024.
What is the active winning streak of Robert Whittaker?
A. He is not on a winning streak as of February 2024.
A. He is not on a winning streak as of February 2024.
