Robert Whittaker

"The Reaper / Bobby Knuckles"

AGE	34 / Dec 20, 1990
HEIGHT	6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT	186 lbs / 84.37 kg

ASSOCIATION
PMA Super Martial Arts

CLASS
Middleweight

Wins 26

KO / TKO

38%

SUBMISSIONS

19%

DECISIONS

42%

Losses 8

KO / TKO

38%

SUBMISSIONS

25%

DECISIONS

38%

Upcoming Fights

UFC on ABC 9

July 26, 2025 Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Reinier de Ridder

20-2-0 (WIN-LOSS-DRAW)

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FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Khamzat Chimaev	UFC 308 - Topuria vs. Holloway Oct / 26 / 2024	Submission (Face Crank) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:34
win	Ikram Aliskerov	UFC on ABC 6 - Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Jun / 22 / 2024	KO (Punches) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:49
win	Paulo Costa	UFC 298 - Volkanovski vs. Topuria Feb / 17 / 2024	Decision (Unanimous) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Dricus Du Plessis	UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Jul / 08 / 2023	TKO (Punches) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	2:23
win	Marvin Vettori	UFC Fight Night 209 - Gane vs. Tuivasa Sep / 03 / 2022	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Israel Adesanya	UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 Feb / 12 / 2022	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Kelvin Gastelum	UFC on ESPN 22 - Whittaker vs. Gastelum Apr / 17 / 2021	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Jared Cannonier	UFC 254 - Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Oct / 24 / 2020	Decision (Unanimous) Anders Ohlsson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Darren Till	UFC on ESPN 14 - Whittaker vs. Till Jul / 25 / 2020	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
loss	Israel Adesanya	UFC 243 - Whittaker vs. Adesanya Oct / 05 / 2019	KO (Punches) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:33
win	Yoel Romero	UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Jun / 09 / 2018	Decision (Split) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Yoel Romero	UFC 213 - Romero vs. Whittaker Jul / 08 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Ronaldo Souza	UFC on Fox 24 - Johnson vs. Reis Apr / 15 / 2017	TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:28
win	Derek Brunson	UFC Fight Night 101 - Whittaker vs. Brunson Nov / 26 / 2016	TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	4:07
win	Rafael Natal	UFC 197 - Jones vs. St. Preux Apr / 23 / 2016	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Uriah Hall	UFC 193 - Rousey vs. Holm Nov / 14 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Perceval VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Brad Tavares	UFC Fight Night 65 - Miocic vs. Hunt May / 10 / 2015	KO (Punches) Steve Perceval VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:44
win	Clint Hester	UFC Fight Night 55 - Rockhold vs. Bisping Nov / 07 / 2014	TKO (Knee and Punches) John Sharp VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	2:43
win	Mike Rhodes	UFC Fight Night 43 - Te Huna vs. Marquardt Jun / 28 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Perceval VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Stephen Thompson	UFC 170 - Rousey vs. McMann Feb / 22 / 2014	TKO (Punches) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:43
loss	Court McGee	UFC Fight Night 27 - Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Aug / 28 / 2013	Decision (Split) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Colton Smith	UFC 160 - Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 May / 25 / 2013	TKO (Punches) Chris Tognoni VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	0:41
win	Bradley Scott	UFC on FX 6 - Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson Dec / 15 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Perceval VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Jesse Juarez	CFC 21 - Cage Fighting Championship 21 May / 18 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Perceval	5	5:00
win	Shaun Spooner	SA - Superfight Australia 13 Mar / 23 / 2012	TKO (Punches)	1	4:01
win	Ian Bone	CFC 19 - Falciroli vs. Honstein Dec / 09 / 2011	TKO (Punches) John Sharp	2	3:15
loss	Hoon Kim	Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 6 Oct / 30 / 2011	Submission (Triangle Choke) Warren Wang	1	3:01
win	Corey Nelson	CFC 18 - Juarez vs. Rodriguez Aug / 26 / 2011	Submission (Armbar) Steve Perceval	2	4:40
win	Ben Alloway	CFC - Cage Fighting Championship 17 Jun / 03 / 2011	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	4:07
win	Nate Thomson	CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 15 Oct / 08 / 2010	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	2:21
win	Jay Cobain	CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 14 Jun / 05 / 2010	Submission (Armbar)	2	0:32
win	Nick Ariel	CFC 12 - Lombard vs. Santore Mar / 12 / 2010	KO (Punch) John Sharp	2	2:50
win	Richard Walsh	CFC - Cage Fighting Championships 11 Nov / 20 / 2009	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	2	2:40
win	Chris Tallowin	XFC - Return of the Hulk Mar / 14 / 2009	TKO (Punches)	1	N/A

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