Light Heavyweight · Men

Robert Whittaker

“The Reaper”
New Zealand Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange debut 2009
#5 Light Heavyweight #7 Middleweight UFC #12 ยท Light Heavyweight
Elo 2,088 peak 2,230 · 3 Sep 2022 142 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4273811
29-9pro record
1W current streak
2,245best win, Elo
1,700average opponent
-- born 20 Dec 1990
72.0" / 73.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,612 Sub1,315 Dec1,464

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Yoel Romero Decision R5 · 9 Jun 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,245
  2. Ronaldo Souza KO/TKO R2 · 15 Apr 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,220
  3. Yoel Romero Decision R5 · 8 Jul 2017 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,172
  4. Marvin Vettori Decision R3 · 3 Sep 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,027
  5. Derek Brunson KO/TKO R1 · 26 Nov 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,009

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Reinier de Ridder Decision R5 · 26 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,028
  2. Khamzat Chimaev Submission R1 · 26 Oct 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,139
  3. Dricus Du Plessis KO/TKO R2 · 8 Jul 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,068
  4. Israel Adesanya Decision R5 · 12 Feb 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,215
  5. Israel Adesanya KO/TKO R2 · 5 Oct 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,058

Fight history

38 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
38 11 Jul 202635.6 yrs W29-9 Nikita Krylov 31-11 · 34.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKORight Cross (Standing TKO) R311:01 1.00 2,039→2,088 +49 1,874 -210→-125 UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 26 Jul 202534.6 yrs L28-9 Reinier de Ridder 20-2 · 34.9 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.48* 2,048→2,039 -9 2,028 -155→-154 UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 26 Oct 202433.9 yrs L28-8 Khamzat Chimaev 13-0 · 30.5 yrs Middleweight SubFace Crank R13:34 0.00 2,135→2,048 -87 2,139 +160→+192 UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 22 Jun 202433.5 yrs W28-7 Ikram Aliskerov 15-1 · 31.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOUppercut to Ground Punches R11:49 1.00 2,098→2,135 +36 1,866 -145→-150 UFC on ABC 6: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 17 Feb 202433.2 yrs W27-7 Paulo Costa 15-3 · 32.8 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.70* 2,104→2,098 -6 1,924 -210→-230 UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 8 Jul 202332.5 yrs L26-7 Dricus Du Plessis 19-2 · 29.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPower Jab to Punches R27:23 0.00 2,230→2,104 -125 2,068 -375→-360 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 3 Sep 202231.7 yrs W26-6 Marvin Vettori 18-4-1 · 29.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 2,180→2,230 +50 2,027 -225→-214 UFC Fight Night 209: Gane vs. Tuivasa Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 12 Feb 202231.1 yrs L25-6 Israel Adesanya 21-1 · 32.6 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.53* 2,162→2,180 +18 2,215 +210→+230 UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 17 Apr 202130.3 yrs W25-5 Kelvin Gastelum 21-6 (1) · 29.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.99* 2,119→2,162 +43 1,932 -265→-265 UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 24 Oct 202029.8 yrs W24-5 Jared Cannonier 13-4 · 36.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.96* 2,061→2,119 +58 1,968 -115→-109 UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 25 Jul 202029.6 yrs W23-5 Darren Till 18-2-1 · 27.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.58* 2,076→2,061 -15 1,959 -158→-133 UFC on ESPN 14: Whittaker vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 5 Oct 201928.8 yrs L22-5 Israel Adesanya 17-0 · 30.2 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOCounter Left Hook R28:33 0.00 2,197→2,076 -121 2,058 -139→-106 UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 9 Jun 201827.5 yrs W22-4 Yoel Romero 13-2 · 41.1 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.49* 2,210→2,217 +7 2,245 -180→-250 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 8 Jul 201726.5 yrs W21-4 Yoel Romero 12-1 · 40.2 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.63* 2,194→2,210 +17 2,172 -106→-112 UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 15 Apr 201726.3 yrs W20-4 Ronaldo Souza 24-4 (1) · 37.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R28:28 1.00 2,071→2,194 +123 2,220 +190→+190 UFC on Fox 24: Johnson vs. Reis Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 26 Nov 201625.9 yrs W19-4 Derek Brunson 16-3 · 32.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R14:07 1.00 1,975→2,071 +96 2,009 +110→+115 UFC Fight Night 101: Whittaker vs. Brunson Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 23 Apr 201625.3 yrs W18-4 Rafael Natal 21-6-1 · 33.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.94* 1,928→1,975 +47 1,806 -334→-308 UFC 197: Jones vs. St. Preux Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 14 Nov 201524.9 yrs W17-4 Uriah Hall 16-5 · 31.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 1,836→1,928 +92 1,947 +102→+120 UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 9 May 201524.4 yrs W16-4 Brad Tavares 17-4 · 27.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:44 1.00 1,765→1,836 +71 1,699 +140→+140 UFC Fight Night 65: Miocic vs. Hunt Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 7 Nov 201423.9 yrs W15-4 Clint Hester 12-4 · 28.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R27:43 1.00 1,680→1,765 +85 1,670 +150→+150 UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 28 Jun 201423.5 yrs W14-4 Mike Rhodes 6-2 · 24.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,597→1,680 +83 1,587 -295→-295 UFC Fight Night 43: Te Huna vs. Marquardt Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 22 Feb 201423.2 yrs L13-4 Stephen Thompson 8-1 · 31.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R13:43 0.00 1,716→1,597 -119 1,584 +109→+109 UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 28 Aug 201322.7 yrs L13-3 Court McGee 18-4 · 28.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.47* 1,716→1,716 +0 1,738 -136→-136 UFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 25 May 201322.4 yrs W13-2 Colton Smith 7-1 · 25.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R310:41 1.00 1,593→1,716 +123 1,742 +170→+170 UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 14 Dec 201222.0 yrs W12-2 Brad Scott 10-1 · 23.5 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.62* 1,586→1,593 +7 1,531 -177→-177 UFC on FX 6: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 21 Aug 201221.7 yrs W11-2 Xavier Lucas 8-4-1 · 32.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:17 1.00 1,555→1,586 +31 1,288 – The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes The Ultimate Fighter
12 26 Jul 201221.6 yrs W10-2 Luke Newman 5-0 · 23.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:19 1.00 1,476→1,555 +80 1,445 – The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes The Ultimate Fighter
11 18 May 201221.4 yrs L9-2 Jesse Juarez 17-8 · 31.0 yrs Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,546→1,476 -71 1,480 – Cage Fighting Championship 21 Cage Fighting Championship
10 23 Mar 201221.3 yrs W9-1 Shaun Spooner 8-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R14:01 1.00 1,473→1,546 +73 1,415 – Superfight Australia 13 Superfight Australia
9 9 Dec 201121.0 yrs W8-1 Ian Bone 9-5 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,407→1,473 +67 1,323 – CFC 19: Falciroli vs. Honstein Cage Fighting Championship
8 30 Oct 201120.9 yrs L7-1 Hoon Kim 8-8-1 (1) · 31.8 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R13:01 0.00 1,540→1,407 -133 1,338 – Legend Fighting Championship 6 Legend FC
7 26 Aug 201120.7 yrs W7-0 Corey Nelson 9-1-1 Welterweight SubArmbar R2 1.00 1,468→1,540 +72 1,406 – CFC 18: Juarez vs. Rodriguez Cage Fighting Championship
6 3 Jun 201120.5 yrs W6-0 Benny Alloway 7-1 · 30.3 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,409→1,468 +59 1,290 – Cage Fighting Championship 17 Cage Fighting Championship
5 8 Oct 201019.8 yrs W5-0 Nate Thomson 2-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:21 1.00 1,377→1,409 +32 1,120 – Cage Fighting Championships 15 Cage Fighting Championship
4 5 Jun 201019.5 yrs W4-0 Jay Cobain 2-4-1 · 37.1 yrs – SubArmbar R2 1.00 1,353→1,377 +24 1,034 – Cage Fighting Championships 14 Cage Fighting Championship
3 12 Mar 201019.2 yrs W3-0 Nick Ariel 2-0 – KO/TKOPunch R2 1.00 1,286→1,353 +66 1,201 – CFC 12: Lombard vs. Santore Cage Fighting Championship
2 20 Nov 200918.9 yrs W2-0 Richard Walsh 2-0 · 21.0 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,222→1,286 +65 1,129 – Cage Fighting Championships 11 Cage Fighting Championship
1 14 Mar 200918.2 yrs W1-0 Chris Tallowin debut – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,134→1,222 +88 1,134 – XFC - Return of the Hulk Xtreme Fighting Championships