Robert Whiteford "The Hammer"
Robert Whiteford, known as "The Hammer", is a mixed martial artist from Scotland listed in the Catchweight division. Robert Whiteford holds a professional record of 17-5-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Robert Whiteford stands 5'9", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 43 years old. Robert Whiteford is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Inactive.
Robert Whiteford profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-5-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Scotland |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-04-12 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 150 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 55 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.33 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.99 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.6% |
| Striking defense | 63% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 24% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 136.4 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Robert Whiteford recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-28 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 3: 2024 Playoffs | Roger Huerta | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-13 | Bellator 281 | Bellator 281 - MVP vs. Storley | Daniel Weichel | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-10-01 | Bellator 267 | Bellator 267 - Lima vs. MVP 2 | Andrew Fisher | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
| 2019-11-23 | Bellator London | Bellator London - MVP vs. Melillo | Sam Sicilia | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2018-05-19 | ACB 87 | ACB 87 - Nottingham | Kane Mousah | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-03-11 | ACB 54 | ACB 54 - Manchester: Supersonic | Nam Phan | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2016-10-01 | ACB 47 | ACB 47 - Braveheart: Young Eagles 14 | Kevin Petshi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos | Lucas Martins | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-10-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka | Darren Elkins | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites | Paul Redmond | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-03-15 | UFC | UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler | Daniel Pineda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz | Jim Hettes | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Technical Submission |
| 2013-06-30 | SFC | SFC - Reawakening | Paul Reed | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-09-01 | Vision FC 4 | Vision FC 4 - Evolution | Martin Svensson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-05-20 | SFC | SFC - Supremacy Fight Challenge 6 | Carl Fawcett | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2012-04-28 | Vision FC 3 | Vision FC 3 - The Uprising | Antanas Jazbutis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-02 | HMMA | HMMA - Headhunters MMA 2 | Jonny Goodall | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-05-29 | SFC | SFC - Supremacy Fight Challenge 2 | Liam James | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-26 | OT | OT - On Top 1 | David Galbraith | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-05-01 | AC 3 | AC 3 - Evolution | Chris Batty | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2010-04-10 | HT | HT - Fight Night 5 | Rich Edgeworth | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-28 | AC 2 | AC 2 - The Gathering | Alan Duffy | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-23 | AC 1 | AC 1 - Proving Ground | Bobby McVitie | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
Medical and compliance records
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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