Robert Whittaker

Robert Whittaker holds a 27-9 professional record and fights from an orthodox stance at middleweight. The Australian striker operates as a measured volume competitor, landing 4.39 strikes per minute with 43% accuracy while maintaining solid defensive fundamentals at 59% strike defense.

His grappling remains a secondary tool, averaging 0.73 takedowns per 15 minutes at 38% accuracy, though his 82% takedown defense demonstrates strong wrestling awareness. Whittaker has demonstrated resilience through a 6-2 record across his last eight UFC fights, including a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Vettori in September 2022 and a unanimous decision win against Jared Cannonier in October 2020.

However, his recent form took a significant blow when he suffered a first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev in October 2024, a setback that followed his 2019 knockout loss to Israel Adesanya. At 33 years old, Whittaker remains a credible middleweight contender, though his path back to title contention requires consecutive wins against top-tier opposition.