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Robert Whittaker

Last fought: Jul 2026
RECORD
Pro
28-9-0
UFC
18-7-0
Age
35
Height
6'0"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:30
Fight Completion Rate71.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.70
% Fights Inside the Distance44.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)147-44 (77.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)109-40 (73.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)38-4 (90.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)81.3%
% Time in Control7.9%
% Time Controlled10.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time42.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.69
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.51
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.18
Distance Strike Accuracy41.5%
Distance Strike Defense62.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.07
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.98
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.76
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.73
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.05
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Robert Whittaker   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Robert Whittaker
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.4
Strike Differential1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy38.1%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min1:11
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins38.9%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins61.1%
Avg Fight Time13:30
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy51.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.4
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense72.0%
Control Time/Fight0:07

Fight History

WIN
vs. Nikita Krylov
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:01
Robert Whittaker54/11149%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nikita Krylov51/9952%TD 3/6Ctrl 2:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Reinier de Ridder
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Robert Whittaker66/14246%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:36KD 1
Reinier de Ridder67/14546%TD 2/15Ctrl 9:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Khamzat Chimaev
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway • Oct 2024Middleweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:34
Robert Whittaker2/2100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Khamzat Chimaev3/475%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ikram Aliskerov
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:49
Robert Whittaker14/2167%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Ikram Aliskerov5/1533%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paulo Costa
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria • Feb 2024Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Robert Whittaker95/17554%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Paulo Costa67/15144%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dricus Du Plessis
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez • Jul 2023Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:23
Robert Whittaker31/7044%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:23
Dricus Du Plessis62/10460%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:57KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marvin Vettori
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa • Sep 2022Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Robert Whittaker74/16645%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12
Marvin Vettori33/11628%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Israel Adesanya
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 • Feb 2022MiddleweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Robert Whittaker59/13643%TD 4/10Ctrl 3:40
Israel Adesanya79/16947%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Robert Whittaker150/28453%TD 4/7Ctrl 4:19
Kelvin Gastelum62/20930%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jared Cannonier
UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje • Oct 2020Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Robert Whittaker69/15146%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:10KD 1
Jared Cannonier53/8960%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Darren Till
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till • Jul 2020Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Robert Whittaker69/15744%TD 2/13Ctrl 2:29KD 1
Darren Till41/9941%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Israel Adesanya
UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya • Oct 2019MiddleweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:33
Robert Whittaker32/11628%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Israel Adesanya40/9542%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoel Romero
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 • Jun 2018Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Robert Whittaker128/32639%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:37
Yoel Romero111/24046%TD 3/10Ctrl 4:21KD 2
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoel Romero
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker • Jul 2017MiddleweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Robert Whittaker74/22133%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:33
Yoel Romero48/10745%TD 4/18Ctrl 5:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jacare Souza
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis • Apr 2017Middleweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 3:28
Robert Whittaker55/11050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:25KD 1
Jacare Souza9/3625%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Derek Brunson
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:07
Robert Whittaker33/5857%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Derek Brunson19/4245%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Natal
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux • Apr 2016Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Robert Whittaker89/17651%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Rafael Natal62/13745%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Uriah Hall
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm • Nov 2015Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Robert Whittaker67/14447%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:43
Uriah Hall45/9448%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brad Tavares
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt • May 2015Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:44
Robert Whittaker10/1471%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Brad Tavares2/729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Clint Hester
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping • Nov 2014Middleweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 2:43
Robert Whittaker49/10447%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:18KD 2
Clint Hester28/6146%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Rhodes
UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt • Jun 2014Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Robert Whittaker66/18336%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:22
Mike Rhodes47/14632%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:37
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Stephen Thompson
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:43
Robert Whittaker19/6629%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Stephen Thompson38/8048%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Court McGee
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 • Aug 2013Welterweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Robert Whittaker48/18426%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Court McGee88/30529%TD 1/8Ctrl 0:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Colton Smith
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013Welterweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:41
Robert Whittaker53/11347%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:14KD 2
Colton Smith33/9136%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brad Scott
UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson • Dec 2012WelterweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Robert Whittaker83/20241%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22KD 1
Brad Scott55/17132%TD 1/5Ctrl 4:15
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com