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Robert Whittaker

1990 - Today

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Robert John Whittaker (born 20 December 1990) is an Australian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and the first Australian to win a UFC championship. As of 21 October 2025, he is #9 in the UFC middleweight rankings. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Robert Whittaker is the 172nd most popular martial arts (down from 156th in 2024), the 182nd most popular biography from New Zealand (up from 191st in 2019) and the 3rd most popular New Zealander Martial Arts.

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Among MARTIAL ARTS

Among martial arts, Robert Whittaker ranks 172 out of 179. Before him are Cheick Kongo, Frank Möller, Jenny Gal, Edson Barboza, Deiveson Figueiredo, and Chris Weidman. After him are Robbie Lawler, Theo Meijer, Marko Spittka, Christophe Gagliano, Andreas Tölzer, and Katsuhiko Nagata.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Robert Whittaker ranks 473. Before him are Yuliia Dzhima, Milena Rašić, Karel Abraham, Ross Butler, Joel Robles, and Damien Le Tallec. After him are Robin Bengtsson, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Son Ji-hyun, Kang Min-kyung, Carlo Pinsoglio, and Josué Pesqueira.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Robert Whittaker ranks 182 out of 303. Before him are Bevan Docherty (1977), Richie McCaw (1980), Aaron Jeffery (1970), Rena Owen (1962), Mark Paston (1976), and Jay Ryan (1981). After him are Sala Baker (1976), Julian Dean (1975), Anna Hutchison (1986), Russell Coutts (1962), Michael McGlinchey (1987), and Luke Steele (1979).

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Among MARTIAL ARTS In New Zealand

Among martial arts born in New Zealand, Robert Whittaker ranks 3. Before him are Mark Hunt (1974), and Ray Sefo (1971). After him are Dan Hooker (1990).

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