Robert Whittaker “The Reaper”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 73/100 · peak 77 · Power striker · 18–7 in 25 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Robert Whittaker holds an ORCA rating of 73 (peak 77), 6th of 67 active light heavyweights on the ORCA board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 81, 25th of 67 active light heavyweights (significant strikes landed per minute 96). Grappling offence trails at 33, with submission attempts per 15 minutes grading 0. 11 of 18 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 81 | 25 of 67 | Significant strikes landed per minute 96 |
| Striking defence | 80 | 9 of 67 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 95 |
| Grappling offence | 33 | 42 of 67 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 30 |
| Grappling defence | 68 | 15 of 67 | Takedown defence 95 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 96. Weakest: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 0.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 73 (peak 77)
- Light Heavyweight rank
- 6 of 67 active
- UFC record
- 18–7
- Pro record
- 28–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 25
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 6′0″ (183 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- PMA, Padstow NSW, Australia
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.41
- Significant strike accuracy: 43%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.4
- Significant strike defence: 59%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.71
- Takedown accuracy: 44%
- Takedown defence: 80%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-07-11 · W vs Nikita Krylov · KO/TKO · UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
- 2025-07-26 · L vs Reinier de Ridder · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
- 2024-10-26 · L vs Khamzat Chimaev · Submission · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
- 2024-06-22 · W vs Ikram Aliskerov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
- 2024-02-17 · W vs Paulo Costa · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
- 2023-07-08 · L vs Dricus Du Plessis · KO/TKO · UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
- 2022-09-03 · W vs Marvin Vettori · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
- 2022-02-12 · L vs Israel Adesanya · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
- 2021-04-17 · W vs Kelvin Gastelum · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
- 2020-10-24 · W vs Jared Cannonier · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
- 2020-07-25 · W vs Darren Till · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
- 2019-10-05 · L vs Israel Adesanya · KO/TKO · UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
- 2018-06-09 · W vs Yoel Romero · Decision - Split · UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
- 2017-07-08 · W vs Yoel Romero · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
- 2017-04-15 · W vs Jacare Souza · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis
- 2016-11-26 · W vs Derek Brunson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
- 2016-04-23 · W vs Rafael Natal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux
- 2015-11-14 · W vs Uriah Hall · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm
- 2015-05-09 · W vs Brad Tavares · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt
- 2014-11-07 · W vs Clint Hester · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
- 2014-06-28 · W vs Mike Rhodes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt
- 2014-02-22 · L vs Stephen Thompson · KO/TKO · UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
- 2013-08-28 · L vs Court McGee · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
- 2013-05-25 · W vs Colton Smith · KO/TKO · UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2
- 2012-12-14 · W vs Brad Scott · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
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