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ELO RATING

Robert Whittaker

"The Reaper"

MMA Record: 27-9-0
UFC Record: 17-7-0
Weight Class: Middleweight (Ranked #9)
Fighting Style: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Hometown: Otahuhu, Australia
Trains at: PMA, Padstow NSW, Australia

Robert Whittaker "The Reaper" - UFC Fighter Profile

Robert Whittaker is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Middleweight division and is ranked #9. Born in Otahuhu, Australia, Robert Whittaker has compiled an MMA record of 27-9-0 with a UFC record of 17-7-0. Known for their Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighting style, Robert Whittaker trains at PMA, Padstow NSW, Australia in Otahuhu, Australia. With an ELO rating of 1172, Robert Whittaker ranks #20 out of 2646 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Robert Whittaker has 17 wins in the UFC. Robert Whittaker lands an average of 4.39 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.73 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

24
Total Fights
Biggest Win
Yoel Romero in 2018
Opponent ELO: 1151

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 0'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Dec 20 1990
Age
35
Peak ELO
1191
ELO Rank
20 of 2646
Strength of Schedule
429-161-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1070.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1055.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.39
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
43%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.36
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
59%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.73
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
–
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Robert Whittaker Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-07-26 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder Reinier de Ridder S-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -
2024-10-26 UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway Khamzat Chimaev SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:34 Loss -
2024-06-22 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Ikram Aliskerov KO/TKO Punch 1 1:49 Win -
2024-02-17 UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria Paulo Costa U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2023-07-08 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Dricus Du Plessis KO/TKO Punches 2 2:23 Loss -
2022-09-03 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa Marvin Vettori U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2022-02-12 UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 Israel Adesanya U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -
2021-04-17 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum Kelvin Gastelum U-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2020-10-24 UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Jared Cannonier U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2020-07-25 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Darren Till U-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2019-10-05 UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya Israel Adesanya KO/TKO Punch 2 3:33 Loss -
2018-06-09 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Yoel Romero S-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2017-07-08 UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker Yoel Romero U-DEC 5 5:00 Win -
2017-04-15 UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis Jacare Souza KO/TKO Kick 2 3:28 Win -
2016-11-26 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson Derek Brunson KO/TKO Kick 1 4:07 Win -
2016-04-23 UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux Rafael Natal U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2015-11-14 UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm Uriah Hall U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2015-05-09 UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt Brad Tavares KO/TKO Punch 1 0:44 Win -
2014-11-07 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping Clint Hester KO/TKO Knee 2 2:43 Win -
2014-06-28 UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt Mike Rhodes U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2014-02-22 UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann Stephen Thompson KO/TKO Punches 1 3:43 Loss -
2013-08-28 UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 Court McGee S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss -
2013-05-25 UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 Colton Smith KO/TKO Punch 3 0:41 Win -
2012-12-14 UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson Brad Scott U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

Robert Whittaker ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
24 2025-07-26 Reinier de Ridder 1072 Loss 0 1172
23 2024-10-26 Khamzat Chimaev 1127 Loss -19 1172
22 2024-06-22 Ikram Aliskerov 1045 Win +15 1191
21 2024-02-17 Paulo Costa 1090 Win +13 1176
20 2023-07-08 Dricus Du Plessis 1105 Loss -20 1163
19 2022-09-03 Marvin Vettori 1109 Win +13 1183
18 2022-02-12 Israel Adesanya 1159 Loss -17 1170
17 2021-04-17 Kelvin Gastelum 1107 Win +13 1187
16 2020-10-24 Jared Cannonier 1074 Win +12 1174
15 2020-07-25 Darren Till 1069 Win +12 1162
14 2019-10-05 Israel Adesanya 1104 Loss -19 1150
13 2018-06-09 Yoel Romero 1151 Win 0 1169
12 2017-07-08 Yoel Romero 1147 Win +16 1169
11 2017-04-15 Jacare Souza 1144 Win +22 1153
10 2016-11-26 Derek Brunson 1120 Win +22 1131
9 2016-04-23 Rafael Natal 1055 Win +14 1109
8 2015-11-14 Uriah Hall 1096 Win +17 1095
7 2015-05-09 Brad Tavares 1060 Win +21 1078
6 2014-11-07 Clint Hester 1057 Win +22 1057
5 2014-06-28 Mike Rhodes 984 Win +14 1035
4 2014-02-22 Stephen Thompson 1042 Loss -16 1021
3 2013-08-28 Court McGee 1035 Loss 0 1037
2 2013-05-25 Colton Smith 1016 Win +21 1037
1 2012-12-14 Brad Scott 1000 Win +16 1016

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