- Robert Whittaker is the former UFC Middleweight Champion.
- Whittaker holds a professional record of 27 wins and eight losses.
- Whittaker is coming off a first-round submission defeat from Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308.
Khamzat Chimaev snapped Robert Whittaker’s two-fight win streak in their middleweight clash in the co-main event of UFC 308 in October, which took place inside the Etihad Arena in Abud Dhabi.
It was his eighth career defeat and was only his submission loss in his career. Despite this latest setback, Whittaker remains a household name in the middleweight division and online sports betting because of his well-rounded fighting style. Who can the Aussie fight next to return in the world title conversation? And when will it happen?
When Is Robert Whittaker’s Next Fight?
Whittaker’s next opponent is yet to be determined, but he has a lot of options for his next opponent. He can face Nassourdine Imavov, Caio Borralho, Brendan Allen, and Roman Dolidze.
Robert Whittaker MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 27-8
- Wins by TKO/KO: 11
- Wins by submission: 5
- Wins by decision: 11
- Striking accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.48
- Significant strikes absorbed: 3.26
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.82
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 38%
- Significant strikes defense: 61%
- Takedown defense: 84%
- Knockdown average: 0.55
- Average fight time: 14:25
Robert Whittaker Notable Wins
Whittaker’s long list of victims in the UFC is Colton Smith, Mike Rhodes, Clint Hester, Brad Tavares, Uriah Hall, Rafael Natal, Derek Brunson, Jacare Souza, Yoel Romero (twice), Darren Till, Jared Cannonier, Kelvin Gastelum, Marvin Vettori, Paulo Costa, and Aliskerov.
Robert Whittaker UFC Earnings
Whittaker’s career UFC earnings are estimated at $4.72 million, including his base pay, bonuses, and pay-per-view shares. His biggest single-fight salary came in his title rematch with Yoel Romero in June 2018, where he bagged a whopping $660,000.
Whittaker took home a payout of $420,000 in his latest fight with Du Plessis.
Robert Whittaker Team and Corner
Whittaker trains in his home country in Australia under PMA Mixed Martial Arts, located in Sydney, where he’s being trained by coaches Henry Perez, Leo Perez, Gokhan Arturk and Brad Richardson. Aside from Whittaker, Jacob Malkoun is the other fighter out of the gym competing in the UFC.
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