Robert Whittaker "The Reaper"
Robert Whittaker, known as "The Reaper", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Robert Whittaker holds a professional record of 27-9-0, including 18-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 11 by decision. Robert Whittaker stands 6'0", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Robert Whittaker is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Robert Whittaker profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 27-9-0 |
| UFC record | 18-7-0 |
| Division rank | #11 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1990-12-20 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73.5" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 5h 38m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.41 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.4% |
| Striking defense | 59.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 63.96 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 11 |
Robert Whittaker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | UFC | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Nikita Krylov | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Reinier de Ridder | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Khamzat Chimaev | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | Ikram Aliskerov | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Paulo Costa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Marvin Vettori | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Israel Adesanya | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Kelvin Gastelum | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Jared Cannonier | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Darren Till | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Israel Adesanya | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Yoel Romero | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Yoel Romero | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Ronaldo Souza | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Derek Brunson | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-04-23 | UFC | UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux | Rafael Natal | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Uriah Hall | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | Brad Tavares | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Clint Hester | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt | Mike Rhodes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | Stephen Thompson | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Court McGee | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-05-25 | UFC | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 | Colton Smith | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson | Bradley Scott | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-18 | CFC 21 | CFC 21 - Cage Fighting Championship 21 | Jesse Juarez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-23 | SA | SA - Superfight Australia 13 | Shaun Spooner | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-12-09 | CFC 19 | CFC 19 - Falciroli vs. Honstein | Ian Bone | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-30 | Legend FC | Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 6 | Hoon Kim | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-08-26 | CFC 18 | CFC 18 - Juarez vs. Rodriguez | Corey Nelson | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-06-03 | CFC | CFC - Cage Fighting Championship 17 | Ben Alloway | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-10-08 | CFC | CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 15 | Nate Thomson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-06-05 | CFC | CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 14 | Jay Cobain | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-03-12 | CFC 12 | CFC 12 - Lombard vs. Santore | Nick Ariel | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-11-20 | CFC | CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 11 | Richard Walsh | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-03-14 | XFC | XFC - Return of the Hulk | Chris Tallowin | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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