Robert Whittaker

"The Reaper"

27-9-0#10Light Heavyweight★ 9bonuses

Australia / New ZealandLast 5

Last fight: Win vs Nikita Krylov · TKO · Jul 11, 2026

27-9-0 · 16 finishes · Full stats →

NEXT FIGHT

vs Bogdan Guskov

UFCUFC Fight Night: Salkilld vs Saint Denis·Sunday, February 7, 2027

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Robert Whittaker holds a professional MMA record of 27-9-0. Whittaker has won 27 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Whittaker lands 4.41 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'0"183 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Dec 20, 1990
Age: 35
Nationality: Australia / New Zealand
Birthplace: Otahuhu, Australia

Upcoming

UFCUFC Fight Night: Salkilld vs Saint DenisFeb 7, 2027
vs Bogdan GuskovLight Heavyweight

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Career history

WIN
vs Nikita Krylov
UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2· Jul 11, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 27-9 vs 31-12
TKO
R3 · 1:01
LOSS
vs Reinier de Ridder
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder· Jul 26, 2025· Middleweight· 26-9 vs 21-2
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Khamzat Chimaev
UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway· Oct 26, 2024· Middleweight· 26-8 vs 14-0
SUB
R1 · 3:34
WIN
vs Ikram Aliskerov
UFC Saudi Arabia· Jun 22, 2024· Middleweight· 26-7 vs 15-2
TKO
R1 · 1:49
POTN
WIN
vs Paulo Costa
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria· Feb 17, 2024· Middleweight· 25-7 vs 14-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dricus Du Plessis
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Middleweight· 24-7 vs 20-2
TKO
R2 · 2:23
WIN
vs Marvin Vettori
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022· Middleweight· 24-6 vs 18-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Israel AdesanyaTitle bout
UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022· Middleweight· 23-6 vs 22-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kelvin Gastelum
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum· Apr 17, 2021· Middleweight· 23-5 vs 17-7
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Jared Cannonier
UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje· Oct 24, 2020· Middleweight· 22-5 vs 13-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Darren Till
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020· Middleweight· 21-5 vs 18-3-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Israel AdesanyaTitle bout
UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya· Oct 6, 2019· Middleweight· 20-5 vs 18-0
TKO
R2 · 3:33
WIN
vs Yoel Romero
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Middleweight· 20-4 vs 13-3
SD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Yoel Romero×2Title bout · Title win #2
UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017· Interim Middleweight· 19-4 vs 12-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Jacare Souza
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017· Middleweight· 18-4 vs 24-5
TKO
R2 · 3:28
POTN
WIN
vs Derek Brunson
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016· Middleweight· 17-4 vs 16-4
TKO
R1 · 4:07
FOTN + POTN
WIN
vs Rafael Natal
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux· Apr 23, 2016· Middleweight· 16-4 vs 21-7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Uriah Hall
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· Nov 15, 2015· Middleweight· 15-4 vs 12-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brad Tavares
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt· May 10, 2015· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 13-4
TKO
R1 · 0:44
POTN
WIN
vs Clint Hester
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 11-4
TKO
R2 · 2:43
FOTN
WIN
vs Mike Rhodes
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 6-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Stephen Thompson
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 3:43
LOSS
vs Court McGee
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 28, 2013· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 16-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Colton Smith
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 3-2
TKO
R3 · 0:41
WIN
vs Brad Scott×1Title bout · Title win #1
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson· Dec 16, 2012· Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight· 10-2 vs 8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jesse Juarez
CFC 21: Whittaker vs. Juarez· May 18, 2012· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 18-8
UD
WIN
vs Shaun Spooner
SFA 13· Mar 23, 2012· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 4:01
WIN
vs Ian Bone
Cage Fighting Championship· Dec 9, 2011· 8-1 vs 9-6
TKO
LOSS
vs Hoon Kim
Legend FC 6· Oct 30, 2011· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 9-8-1
SUB
R1 · 3:01
WIN
vs Corey Nelson
Cage Fighting Championship· Aug 26, 2011· 7-0 vs 9-2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ben Alloway
Cage Fighting Championship· Jun 3, 2011· 6-0 vs 7-2
SUB
WIN
vs Nate Thomson
Cage Fighting Championship· Oct 8, 2010· 5-0 vs 2-2
SUB
WIN
vs Jay Cobain
Cage Fighting Championship· Jun 5, 2010· 4-0 vs 2-5-1
SUB
WIN
vs Nick Ariel
Cage Fighting Championship· Mar 12, 2010· 3-0 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Richard Walsh
Cage Fighting Championship· Nov 20, 2009· 2-0 vs 2-1
SUB
WIN
vs Chris Tallowin
Xtreme Fighting Championships· Mar 14, 2009· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ

2020Black belt · BJJ · Alex Prates
2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships · 97 kg Catchweight
2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier · 97 kg Catchweight
2017International Fighter of the Year
2015Started in Freestyle Wrestling
2012Champion · TUF · Welterweight
Black belt · Karate
Black belt · Hapkido · Henry Perez
AGE 7Started in Karate
AGE 14Started in Hapkido

Camp

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia Instructor
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange
PMA Super Martial Arts · Padstow, NSW, Australia Former

Coaches

Fabricio Itte · Wrestling coach
Alex Prates · Grappling coach
Justin Fitzgerald · Boxing coach
Henry Perez · Head coach

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Fast Hands

96 · top 11% in division

Punch power93

Kick power94

Punch speed96

Kick speed94

Accuracy94

Takedowns87

Ground striking91

Submissions87

Chin94

Body strength93

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 27-9-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed4.41per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.40per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.71per 15 min

38% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 18-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.41per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.40per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.71per 15 min

38% success

Takedowns stuffed80%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Robert Whittaker sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Robert Whittaker has won 9 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $475,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×5★ Performance of the Night ×41 finish incentive (+$25,000)

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Light Heavyweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Robert Whittaker earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Robert Whittaker's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #10 Light Heavyweight
Meta rank: #11 Light Heavyweight
Peak: Champion Middleweight
First ranked: May 11, 2015
Times ranked: 462

Men's Pound-for-Pound

Middleweight

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1859▲9
Peak: 1878Jun 9, 2018
Rated fights: 36

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Frequently asked questions

When does Robert Whittaker fight next?

Robert Whittaker fights Bogdan Guskov on Sunday, February 7, 2027 at UFC Fight Night: Salkilld vs Saint Denis.

What is Robert Whittaker's record?

Robert Whittaker's professional MMA record is 27-9-0.

Who is Robert Whittaker fighting next?

Robert Whittaker's next opponent is Bogdan Guskov at UFC Fight Night: Salkilld vs Saint Denis.

Who did Robert Whittaker fight last?

Robert Whittaker most recently fought Nikita Krylov at UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Robert Whittaker fight in?

Robert Whittaker fights at Light Heavyweight.

Is Robert Whittaker ranked in the UFC?

Robert Whittaker is currently ranked #10 in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.

How many knockouts does Robert Whittaker have?

Robert Whittaker has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Robert Whittaker won?

Robert Whittaker has won 9 UFC post-fight bonuses: 5× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker is 6'0" (183 cm) tall.

How much does Robert Whittaker weigh?

Robert Whittaker weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Robert Whittaker's reach?

Robert Whittaker has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker is 35 years old (born Dec 20, 1990).

Where is Robert Whittaker from?

Robert Whittaker is from Australia / New Zealand.

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CAREER SUMMARY