Robert Whittaker
Australian mixed martial artist
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October 26 2024 | Lost to Khamzat Chimaev via face-crank submission in the first round at UFC 308, resulting in a dislocated jaw. |
October 26 2024 | Lost to Khamzat Chimaev via face-crank submission in the first round at UFC 308, resulting in a dislocated jaw. |
June 22 2024 | Defeated Ikram Aliskerov by knockout in the first round at UFC on ABC 6, earning a Performance of the Night award after Khamzat Chimaev withdrew. |
June 22 2024 | Defeated Ikram Aliskerov by knockout in the first round at UFC on ABC 6, earning a Performance of the Night award after Khamzat Chimaev withdrew. |
February 17 2024 | Defeated Paulo Costa via unanimous decision at UFC 298, surviving a head kick at the end of the first round. |
February 17 2024 | Defeated Paulo Costa via unanimous decision at UFC 298, surviving a head kick at the end of the first round. |
July 8 2023 | Lost to Dricus du Plessis via technical knockout in the second round at UFC 290, in a UFC Middleweight title eliminator fight. |
July 8 2023 | Lost to Dricus du Plessis via technical knockout in the second round at UFC 290, in a UFC Middleweight title eliminator fight. |
September 3 2022 | Defeated Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 209. |
September 3 2022 | Defeated Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 209. |
February 12 2022 | Lost to Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision in a UFC Middleweight Championship rematch at UFC 271. |
February 12 2022 | Lost to Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision in a UFC Middleweight Championship rematch at UFC 271. |
April 17 2021 | Defeated Kelvin Gastelum via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 22, earning Fight of the Night award after Costa withdrew from the original scheduled bout. |
April 17 2021 | Defeated Kelvin Gastelum via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 22, earning Fight of the Night award after Costa withdrew from the original scheduled bout. |
October 24 2020 | Defeated Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision at UFC 254. |
October 24 2020 | Defeated Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision at UFC 254. |
July 26 2020 | Defeated Darren Till via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till. |
July 26 2020 | Defeated Darren Till via unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till. |
April 2020 | Whittaker revealed he withdrew from a scheduled fight with Jared Cannonier due to burnout, stepping back from training altogether. |
April 2020 | Whittaker revealed he withdrew from a scheduled fight with Jared Cannonier due to burnout, stepping back from training altogether. |
October 6 2019 | Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship to Israel Adesanya via second-round knockout at UFC 243. |
October 6 2019 | Lost the UFC Middleweight Championship to Israel Adesanya via second-round knockout at UFC 243. |
2018 | UFC.com Fight of the Year for bout with Yoel Romero |
2018 | Named MMA DNA.nl's Fight of the Year |
2018 | Awarded GQ Australia Sportsman of the Year, recognizing Whittaker's significant achievements in mixed martial arts. |
2018 | UFC.com Fight of the Year for bout with Yoel Romero |
2018 | Named MMA DNA.nl's Fight of the Year |
2018 | Awarded GQ Australia Sportsman of the Year, recognizing Whittaker's significant achievements in mixed martial arts. |
July 2018 | Selected as a coach for Ultimate Fighter 28 alongside Kelvin Gastelum. |
July 2018 | Selected as a coach for Ultimate Fighter 28 alongside Kelvin Gastelum. |
June 2018 | Won BJPENN.COM's Scrap of the Month |
June 2018 | Won BJPENN.COM's Scrap of the Month |
June 9 2018 | Defended title in a rematch against Yoel Romero at UFC 225, winning by a close split decision. The fight was a non-title catchweight bout due to Romero missing weight, and was awarded Fight of the Night honors. Whittaker received a $100,000 bonus. |
June 9 2018 | Defended title in a rematch against Yoel Romero at UFC 225, winning by a close split decision. The fight was a non-title catchweight bout due to Romero missing weight, and was awarded Fight of the Night honors. Whittaker received a $100,000 bonus. |
March 2018 | Withdrew from the Commonwealth Games less than three weeks before the event to avoid risking his UFC championship title and potential injury before UFC 225. |
March 2018 | Confirmed as one of eight Australians to compete in the Commonwealth Games wrestling competition in April. |
March 2018 | Confirmed as one of eight Australians to compete in the Commonwealth Games wrestling competition in April. |
March 2018 | Withdrew from the Commonwealth Games less than three weeks before the event to avoid risking his UFC championship title and potential injury before UFC 225. |
2017 | Named Sherdog's Fighter of the Year |
2017 | Ranked #4 Fighter of the Year by UFC.com |
2017 | Won World MMA Awards' International Fighter of the Year |
2017 | Named MMA DNA.nl's Fighter of the Year |
2017 | Won World MMA Awards' International Fighter of the Year |
2017 | Named Sherdog's Fighter of the Year |
2017 | Ranked #4 Fighter of the Year by UFC.com |
2017 | Named MMA DNA.nl's Fighter of the Year |
December 7 2017 | Promoted to undisputed middleweight champion after Georges St-Pierre vacated the title due to being diagnosed with colitis. |
December 7 2017 | Promoted to undisputed middleweight champion after Georges St-Pierre vacated the title due to being diagnosed with colitis. |
November 2017 | Won the Australia's 2018 Commonwealth Games 97 kg qualifying tournament, securing a spot to represent Australia in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. |
November 2017 | Won the Australia's 2018 Commonwealth Games 97 kg qualifying tournament, securing a spot to represent Australia in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. |
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