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Robert Whittaker

"The Reaper"

Light Heavyweight 18-7 Active
Age
35
Height
6' 0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W L L W
Last W vs Nikita Krylov Jul 11, 2026
7 KOs
7.6 Rating
203 Days/Fight
4.41 Sig Str/Min
0.05 TD/Min
73 Rounds
7.6
GREAT
Striking
8.7
Grappling
6.3
Wrestling
6.1
Cardio
8.5
Chin
6.3
Power
8.1
Exciting
9.2

Statistics

18Wins
7Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
7 KO/TKO 0 Submission 11 Decision
  • Win rate72%18/25
  • Finish rate38.9%7/18
  • KO rate38.9%7/18
  • Sub rate0%0/18

Advanced Stats

43.4% Sig. Strike Acc.
38.1% Takedown Acc.
59.6 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.6 Takedowns/Fight
0.48 Knockdowns/Fight
1:04 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
72%
Body
10%
Leg
18%
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Career Timeline 25 fights

1,162 Current ELO
1,253 Prime ELO (Apr 2021)
+162 Career Change
WIN
vs Nikita Krylov KO/TKO (Punch) · R3 Jul 11, 2026
+27 → 1,161
→
LOSS
vs Reinier de Ridder Decision - Split · R5 Jul 26, 2025
-49 → 1,134
→
LOSS
vs Khamzat Chimaev Submission · R1 Oct 26, 2024
-48 → 1,183
→
WIN
vs Ikram Aliskerov KO/TKO · R1 Jun 22, 2024
+34 → 1,231
→
WIN
vs Paulo Costa Decision - Unanimous · R3 Feb 17, 2024
+24 → 1,197
→
LOSS
vs Dricus Du Plessis KO/TKO · R2 Jul 8, 2023
-68 → 1,173
→
WIN
vs Marvin Vettori Decision - Unanimous · R3 Sep 3, 2022
+25 → 1,241
→
LOSS
vs Israel Adesanya Decision - Unanimous · R5 Feb 12, 2022
-36 → 1,216
→
WIN
vs Kelvin Gastelum Decision - Unanimous · R5 Apr 17, 2021 ▲ PRIME
+22 → 1,252
→
WIN
vs Jared Cannonier Decision - Unanimous · R3 Oct 24, 2020
+22 → 1,230
→
WIN
vs Darren Till Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jul 25, 2020
+22 → 1,208
→
LOSS
vs Israel Adesanya KO/TKO · R2 Oct 5, 2019
-58 → 1,186
→
WIN
vs Yoel Romero Decision - Split · R5 Jun 9, 2018
+24 → 1,244
→
WIN
vs Yoel Romero Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jul 8, 2017
+49 → 1,220
→
WIN
vs Jacare Souza KO/TKO · R2 Apr 15, 2017
+42 → 1,171
→
WIN
vs Derek Brunson KO/TKO · R1 Nov 26, 2016
+39 → 1,129
→
WIN
vs Rafael Natal Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 23, 2016
+22 → 1,090
→
WIN
vs Uriah Hall Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 14, 2015
+23 → 1,068
→
WIN
vs Brad Tavares KO/TKO · R1 May 9, 2015
+30 → 1,045
→
WIN
vs Clint Hester KO/TKO · R2 Nov 7, 2014
+37 → 1,015
→
WIN
vs Mike Rhodes Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jun 28, 2014
+20 → 978
→
LOSS
vs Stephen Thompson KO/TKO · R1 Feb 22, 2014
-62 → 958
→
LOSS
vs Court McGee Decision - Split · R3 Aug 28, 2013
-31 → 1,020
→
WIN
vs Colton Smith KO/TKO · R3 May 25, 2013
+29 → 1,051
→
WIN
vs Brad Scott Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 14, 2012
+22 → 1,022
→

Career Statistics 25 of 25 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Robert Whittaker sits

26th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 1,489 UFC-wide Top 1%
16th of 2,773 UFC wins 18 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
18th of 2,780 Longest UFC win streak 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
20th of 2,755 Career knockdowns 12 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
74th of 2,780 Undisputed title wins 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
43rd of 2,780 Wins by knockout 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
31st of 2,633 Total octagon time 5h 37m UFC-wide Top 2%
4th of 473 UFC wins 14 Middleweight Tied Top 1%
6th of 473 Career significant strikes landed 1,166 Middleweight Top 2%
106th of 2,780 Wins by finish 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
70th of 2,780 Undisputed title bouts 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
47th of 2,780 UFC bouts 25 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Robert Whittaker is a Light Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 18-7. Of 18 career wins, 7 have come by finish (7 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,162, with a career peak of 1,253. Fans rate Robert Whittaker 7.6/10.

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What is Robert Whittaker's UFC record?

Robert Whittaker is 18-7 as a Light Heavyweight fighter — 7 by knockout, 11 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Nikita Krylov by KO/TKO (punch), Jul 2026. Former UFC Middleweight champion (668 days with the belt). Also: 26th of 2,755 in the UFC for career significant strikes (1,489); 16th of 2,773 in the UFC for wins (18).

UFC record
18-7
KO/TKO wins
7
Title reigns
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Robert Whittaker lost to in the UFC?

Robert Whittaker has 7 UFC losses: Court McGee (2013), Stephen Thompson (2014), Israel Adesanya (2019), Israel Adesanya (2022), Dricus Du Plessis (2023), Khamzat Chimaev (2024), Reinier de Ridder (2025).

Who did Robert Whittaker fight last?

Robert Whittaker beat Nikita Krylov by KO/TKO (punch) in round 3 at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 on July 11, 2026.

How tall is Robert Whittaker and what is the reach?

Robert Whittaker is 6' 0" tall with a 73" reach and weighs 185 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Robert Whittaker had?

Robert Whittaker has had 25 UFC fights: 18 wins, 7 losses.

What is Robert Whittaker's win rate and finish rate?

Robert Whittaker has won 18 of 25 UFC fights, a 72% win rate. 7 of those wins came inside the distance, a 38.9% finish rate: 7 by knockout (38.9%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Robert Whittaker landed in the UFC?

In 25 UFC fights with official stats, Robert Whittaker has landed 1,489 significant strikes (43.4% accuracy), 16 takedowns (38.1% of attempts) and 12 knockdowns.

How old is Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker is 35 years old (born December 20, 1990).