Robert Whittaker is an Australian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2009 and competed in the first season of Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes where he won the welterweight tournament. After making his promotional debut in the UFC, Robert Whittaker won the interim middleweight title by defeating Yoel Romero at UFC 213. He was later promoted as the undisputed champion in the division as Georges St. Pierre relinquished his title. Whittaker later dropped his undisputed title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. The duo met again in a middleweight title bout at UFC 271 where Whittaker failed to capitalize on the opportunity and ended up losing by a unanimous decision to the defending champion Israel Adesanya.
Robert Whittaker, owing to his brilliant performances inside the octagon is the No. 3 ranked fighter in UFC middleweight rankings as of October 24, 2024. He holds a professional record of 26 wins and 7 losses as of now and is among the leading contenders in the promotion’s middleweight division. He is slated to take on Khamzat Chimaev in his upcoming bout at UFC 308 on October 26, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Why is Robert Whittaker called the Reaper?
Robert Whittaker is known by his nickname “The Reaper” in UFC. He also has another alias “Bobby Knuckles,” however Whittaker prefers the former over the latter as his nickname in the fight business. His nickname “The Reaper” is an expression of death, Whittaker’s power inside the octagon makes him a lethal rival who can give any fighter a run for his money once locked inside the cage with him thus living up to “The Reaper” moniker.
Robert Whittaker Nationality
Robert Whittaker is an Australian National. He was born on December 20, 1980, in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand, and later moved to Australia. Whittaker resides in Sydney, Australia, and represents Australia as a professional mixed martial artist in his fights.
FAQs on Robert Whittaker's nickname
A. Robert Whittaker is nicknamed “The Reaper.”
A. Yes, Robert Whittaker also has another lesser known nickname “Bobby Knuckles.”
A. Robert Whittaker is an Australian national.
A. Robert Whittaker resides in Sydney, Australia.
A. Robert Whittaker was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
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