Robert Whittaker

January 4, 2024
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Quick Facts

Robert Whittaker
Full Name Robert Whittaker
Occupation Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth Dec 20, 1990(1990-12-20)
Age 34
Birthplace Auckland
Country New Zealand
Birth City Auckland Region
Horoscope Sagittarius

Robert Whittaker Biography

Name Robert Whittaker
Birthday Dec 20
Birth Year 1990
Place Of Birth Auckland
Home Town Auckland Region
Birth Country New Zealand
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Parents Jack Whittaker
Spouse Sofia Whittaker

Robert Whittaker is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on December 20, 1990 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. UFC Welterweight champion who won The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes 2012. After winning the title at UFC 21, he was promoted as a middleweight champion in 2017.

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In 2008 Whittaker began competing in MMA as a professional. He signed with Australia’s Xtreme Fighting Championships and made his debut 14 March 2009 against fellow pro debutant Chris Tallowin. Whittaker won the fight via TKO in the first round. Whittaker continued his career with Cage Fighting Championships, going 6-0 inside the promotion from 2009 to 2011, with a notable win over fellow TUF: Smashes cast member, Ben Alloway.

On 30 October 2011 Whittaker lost his first fight when he travelled to Cotai, Macau for Legend Fighting Championships 6: he fought Hoon Kim and lost via submission in the first round. Whittaker bounced back from the loss and won two consecutive bouts before suffering his second loss to Jesse Juarez, which brought his overall record to 9–2.

Jack introduced him to the martial arts. He and his brother were both raised in karate.

Robert Whittaker Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income MMA Fighter
House Living in own house.

Robert Whittaker is one of the richest Mma Fighter from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Whittaker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His MMA debut was won by a TKO on March 14, 2009.

He was a former Superfight Australia Welterweight Champion.

Robert John Whittaker (born 20 December 1990) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional mixed martial artist fighting out of Menai, Sydney. He is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Middleweight Champion. A professional MMA competitor since 2009, Whittaker was a contestant on the first series of The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes and won the welterweight tournament. Whittaker became interim middleweight champion after winning the title at UFC 213; he was promoted to undisputed champion after Georges St-Pierre vacated the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2017. As of May 24, 2020, he is #1 in the UFC middleweight rankings and #13 in UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 11 in

Robert Whittaker height 5 ft 11 in Robert weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Robert Whittaker Dating?

According to our records, Robert Whittaker married to Sofia Whittaker. As of December 1, 2023, Robert Whittaker’s is not dating anyone.

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Whittaker faced Court McGee on 28 August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 27. He lost the fight via split decision.

Facts & Trivia

Robert Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Robert Whittaker celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Whittaker faced Clint Hester in a middleweight bout on 8 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. He won the back-and-forth fight via TKO in the second round. The win also earned Whittaker his first Fight of the Night bonus award.

Is Whittaker white or black?

Background. Whittaker was born at Middlemore Hospital in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. His father is an Australian of European descent and his mother is of Māori and Samoan descent.

What nationality is Robert Whittaker?

Nationality

Why was Vettori vs Whittaker Cancelled?

Robert Whittaker won’t be fighting Marvin Vettori at UFC 275 in June after the Aussie revealed he has an injury. The former middleweight champion took to Instagram to reveal he had pulled out of the bout, but wouldn’t elaborate on the nature of the injury.

What Fighting style is Robert Whittaker?

Martial arts

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