Robert Whittaker

“The Reaper”

#11 Light Heavyweight

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Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height6' 0" (183 cm)

Weight205 lbs. (93 kg)

Reach73" (185 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornDec 20, 1990

Age35

DivisionLight Heavyweight

BirthplaceŌtāhuhu, Auckland, New Zealand

Striking & grappling

SLpM4.41

Str. Acc43%

SApM3.40

Str. Def59%

TD Avg0.71

TD Acc38%

TD Def-

Sub Avg0.0

Recent form

W L L W W

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

25 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

7 KO/TKO wins · 0 sub wins · 11 decision wins

Losses by method

3 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 3 decision losses

Finish rate39%

Times finished57%

StreakW1

Best streak9

Avg fight13:31

Octagon time5h 37m

Opp win%72%

ActiveDec. 14, 2012 – Jul. 11, 2026 (15y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced9

Ranked wins4

Best ranked winPaulo Costa (#6 Light Heavyweight)

Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night4

Fight of the Night4

Total bonuses8

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Robert Whittaker "The Reaper" is a 28-9-0 decision specialist. Most wins by decision.

Robert debuted Dec. 14, 2012 vs Brad Scott (win). Longest win streak: 9. 15 years active (Dec. 14, 2012–Jul. 11, 2026).

Best wins: Nikita Krylov (KO/TKO Punch R3, Jul. 11, 2026); Jacare Souza (KO/TKO Kick R2, Apr. 15, 2017); Ikram Aliskerov (KO/TKO Punch R1, Jun. 22, 2024).

Robert John Whittaker (born 20 December 1990) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and the first Australian to win a UFC championship. As of 19 September 2026, he is #13 in the Meta UFC light heavyweight rankings. A professional since 2009, Whittaker was a contestant on the first series of The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes and won the welterweight tournament. Whittaker became interim middleweight champion after winning the title at U

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Jul. 11, 2026	UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2	W Nikita Krylov	KO/TKO Punch	3	1:01	0 0	54 51	0 3	0 0
Jul. 26, 2025	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder	L Reinier de Ridder	S-DEC	5	5:00	1 0	66 67	0 2	0 0
Oct. 26, 2024	UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway	L Khamzat Chimaev	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	3:34	0 0	2 3	0 2	0 1
Jun. 22, 2024	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov	W Ikram Aliskerov	KO/TKO Punch	1	1:49	1 0	14 5	0 0	0 0
Feb. 17, 2024	UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria	W Paulo Costa	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	95 67	0 0	0 0
Jul. 08, 2023	UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez	L Dricus Du Plessis	KO/TKO Punches	2	2:23	0 1	31 62	1 1	0 0
Sep. 03, 2022	UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa	W Marvin Vettori	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	74 33	1 0	0 0
Feb. 12, 2022	UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2	L Israel Adesanya	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 1	59 79	4 0	0 0
Apr. 17, 2021	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum	W Kelvin Gastelum	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	150 62	4 1	0 0
Oct. 24, 2020	UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje	W Jared Cannonier	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	69 53	0 0	0 0
Jul. 25, 2020	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till	W Darren Till	U-DEC	5	5:00	1 0	69 41	2 0	0 0
Oct. 05, 2019	UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya	L Israel Adesanya	KO/TKO Punch	2	3:33	0 2	32 40	0 0	0 0
Jun. 09, 2018	UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2	W Yoel Romero	S-DEC	5	5:00	0 2	128 111	0 3	0 0
Jul. 08, 2017	UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker	W Yoel Romero	U-DEC	5	5:00	0 0	74 48	0 4	0 0
Apr. 15, 2017	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis	W Jacare Souza	KO/TKO Kick	2	3:28	1 0	55 9	0 1	0 0
Nov. 26, 2016	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson	W Derek Brunson	KO/TKO Kick	1	4:07	1 0	33 19	0 0	0 0
Apr. 23, 2016	UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux	W Rafael Natal	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	89 62	0 0	0 0
Nov. 14, 2015	UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm	W Uriah Hall	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	67 45	1 0	0 0
May. 09, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt	W Brad Tavares	KO/TKO Punch	1	0:44	1 0	10 2	0 0	0 0
Nov. 07, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping	W Clint Hester	KO/TKO Knee	2	2:43	2 0	49 28	1 0	0 0
Jun. 28, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt	W Mike Rhodes	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	66 47	1 0	0 0
Feb. 22, 2014	UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann	L Stephen Thompson	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:43	0 1	19 38	0 0	0 0
Aug. 28, 2013	UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2	L Court McGee	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	48 88	0 1	0 0
May. 25, 2013	UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2	W Colton Smith	KO/TKO Punch	3	0:41	2 1	53 33	1 0	0 1
Dec. 14, 2012	UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson	W Brad Scott	U-DEC	3	5:00	1 0	83 55	0 1	0 0

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