Robert Whittaker Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Parents

Posted by Lorie Orum on Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Robert Whittaker Quick Info
Height5 ft 11 in
Weight84 kg
Date of BirthDecember 20, 1990
Zodiac SignSagittarius
Eye ColorDark Brown

Robert Whittaker is a New Zealander mixed martial artist who as of July 2023, competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and as of July 2023, he had been ranked at #3 in the UFC middleweight rankings.

Born Name

Robert John Whittaker

Nick Name

The Reaper, Bobby Knuckles

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Ōtāhuhu, Auckland, New Zealand

Residence

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Nationality

New Zealander

Education

According to sources, Robert attended Menai High School, Illawong, Australia.

Occupation

Mixed Martial Artist

Family

  • Father – Jack Whittaker
  • Mother – Jewel Whittaker
  • Siblings – Kerehi Whittaker (Brother), Henry Matafeo (Brother)

Net Worth

Robert Whittaker’s net worth was ‘$3,000,000’ according to ‘Celebrity Net Worth’.

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Whittaker has dated –

  • Sofia Maree Whittaker – Robert is married to a girl named Sofia with whom he has three sons, John, Jack, and Jace, and a daughter named Lilliana.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Robert has Australian and European ancestry on his father’s side and Māori and Samoan ancestry on his mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Thick eyebrows
    • He sports a mustache and a thick goatee.

    Brand Endorsements

    Whittaker has appeared in various commercials including “UFC 225 TV Spot, ‘Whittaker vs. Romero 2: You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Like This'”.

    Robert Whittaker Favorite Things

    • Video Game As A Child – Final Fantasy Tactics

    SourceSportskeeda

    Robert Whittaker Facts

  • He was born at Middlemore Hospital in Otahuhu, Auckland.
  • Whittaker and his brother were enrolled at a Goju-Ryu Karate school, to encourage them both into learning self-discipline and self-defense. Robert trained in the sport for a little over eight years, eventually earning his black belt. When given a choice to either quit the sport or change the sport, Robert decided to take up Hapkido.
  • During his younger years, Whittaker was a very good rugby league player.
  • Robert has a 73 in or 185 cm reach.
  • He signed with Australia’s Xtreme Fighting Championships in 2008, and fought in his debut match on March 14, 2009, against Chris Tallowin ending the fight with a TKO.
  • In 2015, Whittaker began his career in amateur freestyle wrestling tournaments. Later, in November 2017, he played in Australia’s 2018 Commonwealth Games (97 kg) qualifying tournament and claimed the first position in the division.
  • He has legal guardianship of his younger half-sister and brothers Kerehi and Henry Matafeo.
  • Whittaker is very much into video gaming.
  • He is an ambassador for Musashi Sports Nutrition.
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