Last fight
Win
Krylov vs Whittaker
Jul. 11, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
12
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 1489
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 3432
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 4
- Takedowns Attempted
- 42
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Otahuhu, Australia
Trains at
PMA, Padstow NSW, Australia
Fighting style
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Age
35
Height
72.00
Weight
185.50
Octagon Debut
Dec. 16, 2012
Reach
73.50
Leg reach
43.00
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Pro since 2009, made UFC debut in December 2012
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Back-to-back losses, last win came in June 2024
- 12 wins by knockout, five by submission (3 RNC, 2 armbar)
- Seven first round finishes
- Holds 2011 submission win over TUF Smashes teammate Ben Alloway
- Born in New Zealand but raised in Australia from a very early age
- One fight at light heavyweight (1-0), 19 fights at middleweight (14-5), first five UFC fights were at welterweight (3-2)
- Has won 16 of his last 21 and seven of his last 11
UFC 329 (7/11/26) Whittaker stopped Nikita Krylov via strikes at 1:01 of the third round
UFC on ABC (7/26/25) Whittaker lost a five round split decision to Reinier de Ridder
UFC 308 (10/30/24) Whittaker was submitted by Khamzat Chimaev via face crank at 3:34 of the first round
UFC on ABC (6/22/24) Whittaker knocked out Ikram Aliskerov at 1:49 of the first round
UFC 298 (2/17/24) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Paulo Costa
UFC 290 (7/8/23) Whittaker was stopped by Dricus Du Plessis via strikes at 2:23 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (9/3/22) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Marvin Vettori
UFC 271 (2/12/22) Whittaker lost a five round unanimous decision to Israel Adesanya in a fight for the UFC middleweight title
UFC on ESPN (4/17/21) Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Kelvin Gastelum
UFC 254 (10/24/20) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Jared Cannonier
UFC on ESPN (7/26/20) Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Darren Till
UFC 243 (10/6/19) Whittaker was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 3:33 of the second round in a fight for the UFC middleweight title, losing the title
UFC 225 (6/9/18) Whittaker won a five round split decision over Yoel Romero in a non-title fight (Romero missed weight – Whittaker retains title regardless of result)
UFC 213 (7/8/17) Whittaker won a five round unanimous decision over Yoel Romero to win the interim UFC middleweight championship
UFC on FOX (4/15/17) Whittaker stopped Ronaldo Souza via strikes at 3:28 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (11/27/16) Whittaker stopped Derek Brunson via strikes at 4:07 of the first round
UFC 197 (4/23/16) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Rafael Natal
UFC 193 (11/15/15) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Uriah Hall
UFC Fight Night (5/10/15) Whittaker knocked out Brad Tavares at :44 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/8/14) Whittaker stopped Clint Hester via strikes at 2:43 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (6/28/14) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Rhodes
UFC 170 (2/22/14) Whittaker was stopped by Stephen Thompson via strikes at 3:43 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (8/28/13) Whittaker lost a three round split decision to Court McGee
UFC 160 (5/25/13) Whittaker stopped Colton Smith via strikes at :41 of the third round
UFC on FX (12/15/12) Whittaker won a three round unanimous decision over Brad Scott to win the TUF Smashes welterweight title
The Ultimate Fighter, SMASHES
On episode 11 (Semifinals), Whittaker knocked out Xavier Lucas
On episode three (Quarterfinals), Whittaker knocked out Luke Newman in the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in ‘09. I’ve always loved competing in sports and I’ve always loved the thrill of the fight.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC middleweight champion, Super Fight Australia Welterweight belt. TUF Smashes welterweight winner
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Gotta love the Brazilian strikers right now Prates and Ruffy. Exciting guys with show stopping striking ability.
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? Cliff Young, Dan Gable.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For me to fight in the UFC is the biggest honor and privilege in my fighting career. It is a way to provide for my family whilst doing the sport that I love most. It also allows me to show the world my fighting ability.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? Winning the Middleweight title against Yoel Romero.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ black belt 1st degree, Hapkido black belt, karate black belt.
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? Be a good role model for my kids and everyone else. I want to influence people to be better.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? My family.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as an apprentice electrician for Railcorp.
Favorite grappling technique: Ground and Pound
Favorite Striking technique: The one that lands.
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: I'm a family man, 6 kids, wife. Spend a lot of time with them and my friends. Enjoy reading and video games also.
What is one thing that you want UFC fans around the world to know about you? I'm not perfect but that drives me to be better every day.
