Robert Whittaker was born on December 20, 1990 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand. He has been married to Sofia Whittaker since October 2014. They have five children.
Australian professional mixed martial artist fighting out of Menai, Sydney. He has black belts in Hapkido and Goju-Ryu Karate, and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Fights in the UFC. In 2017 he became the Fighter of the Year, and the Undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion.
Soft spoken and doesn't engage in trash talk. Whittaker acts as a role model for upcoming young fighters.