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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