Robert Whiteford “The Hammer”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 47/100 · Defensive specialist · 2–3 in 5 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Robert Whiteford finished with an ORCA rating of 47; without a recent bout, Robert Whiteford sits off the current Featherweight board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 73. Striking offence trails at 29. ORCA reads the style as defensive specialist: hard to hit and hard to hurt; wins on the margins rather than the highlights.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 29 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 73 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 39 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 38 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 47 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 2–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 5
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 69″ (175 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.33
- Significant strike accuracy: 47%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.99
- Significant strike defence: 62%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.9
- Takedown accuracy: 28%
- Takedown defence: 45%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2016-04-10 · L vs Lucas Martins · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos
- 2015-10-24 · L vs Darren Elkins · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs Smolka
- 2015-07-18 · W vs Paul Redmond · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites
- 2014-03-15 · W vs Daniel Pineda · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler
- 2013-10-26 · L vs Jimy Hettes · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz
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