Former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/robert-whittaker/] will be back in action against the Dark Horse of the division, Jared Cannonier. This is not an ideal fight for Whittaker considering he is coming from a knock out loss against Israel Adesanya at UFC 243. However, the division is full of elite fighters and Cannonier is a strong contender for the middleweight title. Hence a win over Cannonier could take the Aussie fighter very close to a title shot. On the other hand, Cannonier will be looking to continue his reign of terror in the division. Robert Whittaker [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/jj-2.jpg] Jared Cannonier has been a force to be reckoned with ever since he has made his middleweight debut. He had an anti-climatic ending against Anderson Silva, but his win against Jack Hermansson proved the fact that he will do just fine against the top middleweights in UFC. It’s not a surprise that Cannonier’s power will be hard to deal with for any of the middleweights in the division. However, after two brutal wars against Yoel Romero, it seems Whittaker is used to dealing with opponents with big knockout power. WHAT ABOUT ROBERT WHITTAKER VS DARREN TILL? It was speculated that Robert Whittaker is going to face Darren Till next in London. Both Till and Whittaker even agreed for the fight. However, UFC matchmakers had something else in mind as Whittaker [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/robert-whittaker] makes his comeback against Cannonier. This decision does make sense considering Till is still new to the weight class despite his impressive performance against a former title contender, Kelvin Gastelum. It is believed that Darren Till is going to face Jack Hermansson who is coming from a loss against Jared Cannonier. Robert Whittaker has been a victim of injuries ever since he held the middleweight strap. The time off from the sport played a crucial factor in his title defense against Israel Adesanya [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/] where he did not look as good as he was expected to. Now after the setback against Adesanya it would be intriguing to see whether the Reaper still got the killer instinct in him when he faces the Killa Gorilla, Jared Cannonier. 

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<h3 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2023, Record, Girlfriend, and More</b><b>
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<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2023</b></h2>
The former Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is undoubtedly one of the most noted figures in the entire UFC. While many have called out the promotion for allegedly underpaying its athletes, Adesanya may call himself an exception to this. As per the latest reports, the Nigerian-New Zealander boasts a net worth of around $4M.

[caption id="attachment_1634411" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-1634411" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago0043083391h.jpg" alt="Israel Adesanya" width="1920" height="1357" /> UFC 243 OPEN WORKOUTS, Israel Adesanya trains during a UFC 243 open workout session at Federation Square in Melbourne, Thursday, October 3, 2019. ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG, KEINE ARCHIVIERUNG UND KEINE BUCHNUTZUNG MELBOURNE VIC AUSTRALIA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMICHAELxDODGEx 20191003001424088132[/caption]

Adesanya joined the UFC back in December 2017. Since then, it has been quite a glorious ride for 'The Last Stylebender'. After crowning himself as the Middleweight champion in 2019, Adesanya went on to become one of the highest-paid athletes in the UFC. 'Izzy' had his last fight at the UFC 281 on 13 November 2022, where he received a base salary of about $1M for the fight against <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alex-pereira/">Alex Pereira.</a> 'The Last Stylebender' received a further $800k apart from his $1M basic salary, which made it his biggest UFC fight purse which stood at a massive $1.8M.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya's Early Life and Family</b></h2>
Adesanya was born in Nigeria. His father, Oluwafemi earned his livelihood as an accountant and his mother, Taiwo worked as a nurse. 'Izzy' was the eldest of his five siblings. He went to Chrisland School, Opebi, and also got himself enrolled in the Taekwondo club of the school. His mother later got him out of there after he sustained an injury.

Adesanya also spent 10 months in Ghana since their family relocated. However, his parents wanted him to get better quality higher education and sent him to Rotorua in New Zealand. Adesanya was just 10 years of age at that time. Although Adesanya didn't take any interest in sports after joining Rotorua Boys' High School, his choice was altered when he faced regular bullying in his high school years.
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The noted Muay Thai-based film, 'Ong Bak' served as an inspiration for him to join kickboxing. At 20, Adesanya decided to give up his studies as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Design at the Universal College of Learning in Whanganui and decided to fight.

He clean swept all his opponents and amassed a 32-0 record as an amateur kickboxer. A year later, 'Izzy' traveled to Auckland and started training in MMA at 'City Kickboxing'. He also met and trained alongside future UFC colleagues, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dan-hooker/">Dan Hooker</a>, Kai Kara-France, and the noted UFC Featherweight king, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alexander-volkanovski/">Alexander Volkanovski</a> during this period.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya's P</b><b>rofessional Kickboxing Career</b></h2>
Adesanya started off his professional kickboxing career in 'Kulun Fight' promotion in China. After getting eliminated from the semifinals of the 2014 Kunlun Fight 80 kg tournament, 'Izzy' moved on to join the noted kickboxing promotion, Glory Kickboxing. That's where he clashed with his biggest rival, Alex Pereira, and lost twice to him.

<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1641828" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-design-2023-04-01T014807.931.png" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />

'Izzy' also participated in the Glory Middleweight Contender tournament in 2016. He also won the tournament and fought Jason Wilnis for the championship, but Adesanya lost the fight via a unanimous decision. His last Glory fight was against the noted current UFC champ, Alex Pereira, who was also signed with the promotion at that time. Izzy lost the bout via a knockout in the final round.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Professional Mixed Martial Arts Career</b></h2>
Following his Glory kickboxing days, Adesanya transitioned to MMA. He also fought for a few promotions, including the Australian Fighting Championship. But, 'The Last Stylebender' didn't agree to be contented fighting for such small promotions.

The former UFC Middleweight champ made his debut at UFC 221 against the famed Middleweight, Rob Wilkinson. He also picked up a superb TKO victory in the second round itself. Following his superb debut, Adesanya continued to showcase his prowess in the UFC Middleweight division.

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He defeated a number of noted UFC Middleweights, including the legendary <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/anderson-silva/">Anderson Silva</a>, which lined him up for a title shot against the famed, Kelvin Gastelum. 'Izzy' put up a superb display of his courage in the bout as he claimed the UFC Middleweight Championship with a unanimous decision victory in the bout.

Adesanya is considered the most active champion in the UFC by a lot of fans. He also has a remarkable six title defenses to his name. Adesanya held the Middleweight title for more than 3 years before losing it to Pereira in November 2022. His first title defense came against 'God's own Soldier' <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/yoel-romero/">Yoel Romero.</a>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya: MMA Record</b></h2>
Adesanya has spent most of his MMA career in the UFC. But he had also fought for other small promotions prior to his UFC signing. The 'Nigerian-New Zealander' currently boasts a 23-2 record, out of which 14 of his fights were under the UFC.

Adesanya maintained an unblemished record in MMA as well prior to his UFC signing.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Career Highlights</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Won the middleweight championship with both Hex Fighting Series and Australian Fighting Championship.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Defeated Kelvin Gastelum in a UFC Middleweight Championship bout and held the title through five successful defenses.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Holds the record for most knockdowns in a single UFC title fight with four.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Owns the second-longest winning streak in UFC Middleweight division history.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">First MMA fighter to sign an endorsement deal with Puma.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Awards and Accomplishments</b></h2>
Apart from boasting a decorated UFC career, 'The Last Stylebender' has also amassed quite a number of accolades to his name in his entire fighting career.
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Three-time champion of King in the Ring with two at 86 kilograms.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Won two Cruiserweight Championships with Super 8 Boxing.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Selected five times for the Performance of the Night bonus and two times for Fight of the Night bonus in the UFC.</span></li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Won the UFC Middleweight Championship and had fight successful title defenses.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Girlfriend</b></h2>
Although 'Izzy' has never been vocal about his relationships, he gave out of hint to his eagle-eyed fans when he posted some snaps of himself with a lady. Later, the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-who-is-former-ufc-champion-israel-adesanyas-rumored-girlfriend-shana-evers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fans identified her to be the famed Australian model</a>, Shana Evers.

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Adesanya and Evers follow each other on Instagram. The speculations about their relationship started when Adesanya liked and commented on a 1 September 2021 post from Evers. Although, 'Izzy' hasn't expressed any desire to publicize his relationship, still it's known that the couple isn't married yet and also doesn't have any kids together.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya?s Endorsements</b></h2>
Apart from his earnings from the UFC, a lot of brand endorsements also contribute to the $6M net worth of 'The Last Stylebender'. Some of his noted endorsements are:
<ul>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First MMA star to have Puma as a sponsor.</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Ambassador for Stake.com</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-news-mma-esports-israel-adesanya-to-partner-with-call-of-duty-and-engage-in-new-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Partnered with 'Call of Duty' and 'Engage' clothing</a> for limited edition collections.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>Israel Adesanya Charities</b></h2>
Having a life with a number of luxuries didn't make Adesanya forget about the less fortunate. He is a regular donator for various noble causes but <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ufc-middleweight-champion-israel-adesanya-reveals-charitable-side-and-why-he-keeps-it-to-himself/2EOBNFCDZN54ZWRLTLEBQZGJCM/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">prefers keeping them to himself</a>. Also, Izzy refrains from making donations to large organizations since they might become public knowledge. Instead, he prefers providing aid to smaller entities.

He once revealed, <em>"My sister, who's a nurse, was telling me about the hospital needing beds. I donated $20,000 just to help them out and they got a few new beds ? more than a few new beds."</em>

Adesanya also sponsored 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1000 eye protection face shields for Whanganui's frontline health staff in the fight against Covid-19. Evidently, 'Izzy's' cares about others' requirements as well, apart from his own.
<table>
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<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Israel Adesanya</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nick Name</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">The Last Stylebender, Izzy</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$4M</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">22 July 1989</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Lagos, Nigeria</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$1M in his last UFC fight</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Fighting Style</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Punch dominated counter-striking</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Oluwafemi and Taiwo Adesanya</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">6? 4? (1.93 mt)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">185 lbs (Middleweight)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">4, Samuel, Deborah, Bolu and David Adesanya</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Girlfriend</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Shana Evers (unconfirmed)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">None</span></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">How to Contact Israel Adesanya?</h2>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stylebender/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thelaststylebender" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1oigGPZ4A6atKCnj17ow8Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>

Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2023, Record, Girlfriend, and More Israel Adesanya: Net Worth 2023 The former Middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, is undoubtedly one of the most noted figures in the entire UFC. While many have called out the promotion for allegedly underpaying its athletes, Adesanya may call himself an exception to this. As per the latest reports, the Nigerian-New Zealander boasts a net worth of around $4M. UFC 243 OPEN WORKOUTS, Israel Adesanya trains during a UFC 243 open workout session at Federation Square in Melbourne, Thursday, October 3, 2019. ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG, KEINE ARCHIVIERUNG UND KEINE BUCHNUTZUNG MELBOURNE VIC AUSTRALIA PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMICHAELxDODGEx 20191003001424088132 Adesanya joined the UFC back in December 2017. Since then, it has been quite a glorious ride for &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217;. After crowning himself as the Middleweight champion in 2019, Adesanya went on to become one of the highest-paid athletes in the UFC. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; had his last fight at the UFC 281 on 13 November 2022, where he received a base salary of about $1M for the fight against Alex Pereira. &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217; received a further $800k apart from his $1M basic salary, which made it his biggest UFC fight purse which stood at a massive $1.8M. Israel Adesanya&#8217;s Early Life and Family Adesanya was born in Nigeria. His father, Oluwafemi earned his livelihood as an accountant and his mother, Taiwo worked as a nurse. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; was the eldest of his five siblings. He went to Chrisland School, Opebi, and also got himself enrolled in the Taekwondo club of the school. His mother later got him out of there after he sustained an injury. Adesanya also spent 10 months in Ghana since their family relocated. However, his parents wanted him to get better quality higher education and sent him to Rotorua in New Zealand. Adesanya was just 10 years of age at that time. Although Adesanya didn&#8217;t take any interest in sports after joining Rotorua Boys&#8217; High School, his choice was altered when he faced regular bullying in his high school years.       View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Myprotein (@myprotein)  The noted Muay Thai-based film, &#8216;Ong Bak&#8217; served as an inspiration for him to join kickboxing. At 20, Adesanya decided to give up his studies as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Design at the Universal College of Learning in Whanganui and decided to fight. He clean swept all his opponents and amassed a 32-0 record as an amateur kickboxer. A year later, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; traveled to Auckland and started training in MMA at &#8216;City Kickboxing&#8217;. He also met and trained alongside future UFC colleagues, Dan Hooker, Kai Kara-France, and the noted UFC Featherweight king, Alexander Volkanovski during this period. Israel Adesanya&#8217;s Professional Kickboxing Career Adesanya started off his professional kickboxing career in &#8216;Kulun Fight&#8217; promotion in China. After getting eliminated from the semifinals of the 2014 Kunlun Fight 80 kg tournament, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; moved on to join the noted kickboxing promotion, Glory Kickboxing. That&#8217;s where he clashed with his biggest rival, Alex Pereira, and lost twice to him. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; also participated in the Glory Middleweight Contender tournament in 2016. He also won the tournament and fought Jason Wilnis for the championship, but Adesanya lost the fight via a unanimous decision. His last Glory fight was against the noted current UFC champ, Alex Pereira, who was also signed with the promotion at that time. Izzy lost the bout via a knockout in the final round. Israel Adesanya?s Professional Mixed Martial Arts Career Following his Glory kickboxing days, Adesanya transitioned to MMA. He also fought for a few promotions, including the Australian Fighting Championship. But, &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217; didn&#8217;t agree to be contented fighting for such small promotions. The former UFC Middleweight champ made his debut at UFC 221 against the famed Middleweight, Rob Wilkinson. He also picked up a superb TKO victory in the second round itself. Following his superb debut, Adesanya continued to showcase his prowess in the UFC Middleweight division. He defeated a number of noted UFC Middleweights, including the legendary Anderson Silva, which lined him up for a title shot against the famed, Kelvin Gastelum. &#8216;Izzy&#8217; put up a superb display of his courage in the bout as he claimed the UFC Middleweight Championship with a unanimous decision victory in the bout. Adesanya is considered the most active champion in the UFC by a lot of fans. He also has a remarkable six title defenses to his name. Adesanya held the Middleweight title for more than 3 years before losing it to Pereira in November 2022. His first title defense came against &#8216;God&#8217;s own Soldier&#8217; Yoel Romero. Israel Adesanya: MMA Record Adesanya has spent most of his MMA career in the UFC. But he had also fought for other small promotions prior to his UFC signing. The &#8216;Nigerian-New Zealander&#8217; currently boasts a 23-2 record, out of which 14 of his fights were under the UFC. Adesanya maintained an unblemished record in MMA as well prior to his UFC signing. Israel Adesanya?s Career Highlights Won the middleweight championship with both Hex Fighting Series and Australian Fighting Championship. Defeated Kelvin Gastelum in a UFC Middleweight Championship bout and held the title through five successful defenses. Holds the record for most knockdowns in a single UFC title fight with four. Owns the second-longest winning streak in UFC Middleweight division history. First MMA fighter to sign an endorsement deal with Puma. Israel Adesanya?s Awards and Accomplishments Apart from boasting a decorated UFC career, &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217; has also amassed quite a number of accolades to his name in his entire fighting career. 2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner. Three-time champion of King in the Ring with two at 86 kilograms. Won two Cruiserweight Championships with Super 8 Boxing. Selected five times for the Performance of the Night bonus and two times for Fight of the Night bonus in the UFC. Won the UFC Middleweight Championship and had fight successful title defenses. Israel Adesanya?s Girlfriend Although &#8216;Izzy&#8217; has never been vocal about his relationships, he gave out of hint to his eagle-eyed fans when he posted some snaps of himself with a lady. Later, the fans identified her to be the famed Australian model, Shana Evers. Adesanya and Evers follow each other on Instagram. The speculations about their relationship started when Adesanya liked and commented on a 1 September 2021 post from Evers. Although, &#8216;Izzy&#8217; hasn&#8217;t expressed any desire to publicize his relationship, still it&#8217;s known that the couple isn&#8217;t married yet and also doesn&#8217;t have any kids together. Israel Adesanya?s Endorsements Apart from his earnings from the UFC, a lot of brand endorsements also contribute to the $6M net worth of &#8216;The Last Stylebender&#8217;. Some of his noted endorsements are: First MMA star to have Puma as a sponsor. Ambassador for Stake.com Partnered with &#8216;Call of Duty&#8217; and &#8216;Engage&#8217; clothing for limited edition collections. Israel Adesanya Charities Having a life with a number of luxuries didn&#8217;t make Adesanya forget about the less fortunate. He is a regular donator for various noble causes but prefers keeping them to himself. Also, Izzy refrains from making donations to large organizations since they might become public knowledge. Instead, he prefers providing aid to smaller entities. He once revealed, &#8220;My sister, who&#8217;s a nurse, was telling me about the hospital needing beds. I donated $20,000 just to help them out and they got a few new beds ? more than a few new beds.&#8221; Adesanya also sponsored 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1000 eye protection face shields for Whanganui&#8217;s frontline health staff in the fight against Covid-19. Evidently, &#8216;Izzy&#8217;s&#8217; cares about others&#8217; requirements as well, apart from his own.  Full name Israel Adesanya  Nick Name The Last Stylebender, Izzy  Net Worth $4M  Birth Date 22 July 1989  Birth Place Lagos, Nigeria  Salary $1M in his last UFC fight  Fighting Style Punch dominated counter-striking  Parents Oluwafemi and Taiwo Adesanya  Height 6? 4? (1.93 mt)  Weight 185 lbs (Middleweight)  Siblings 4, Samuel, Deborah, Bolu and David Adesanya  Girlfriend Shana Evers (unconfirmed)  Children None  How to Contact Israel Adesanya? Instagram, Facebook, YouTube

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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Robert Whittaker Net Worth 2024, Record, Next Fight, Salary, and More</b></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Who is Robert Whittaker? </strong></h2>
Robert Whittaker is one of the most accomplished MMA fighters in the history of combat sports in Australia and New Zealand. Despite not being able to hold onto his former glory, he currently holds the #3 rank in the UFC middleweight champion roster.
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The former champion held his title from 2017-2019 and boasts an impressive 24 wins and only 7 losses throughout his career. Despite title his loss against Israel Adesanya, as a testament to sheer grit and dedication, Whittaker still stands at the cusp of yet another title opportunity. Before his bout against Paulo Costa at UFC 298, let's take a deeper look at the fighter.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Robert Whittaker’s Early Life</strong></h2>
Whittaker was born on 20 December 1990, in Auckland, New Zealand. The 33-year-old spent most of his early years in the small town of Mangere. His father Jack Whittaker is Australian, while his mother Jewel Whittaker is Maori and Samoan. He and his sibling Steven, both moved to Australia after their parents separated in 2000. He proudly flaunts his mixed heritage both in his tattoos and also by carrying flags into the octagon.

After his parents' divorce, the Whittaker brothers were brought up by a single parent, his father, who according to his own testimony has instilled the right values and made him a better father. Not much else is known about his early life, be it his educational background, or where he studied.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Robert Whittaker’s Wife and Children</strong></h2>
The 33-year-old Australian has been married to his beautiful wife Sofia Whittaker for over a decade now. They have been together for about 12 years, and have been reported to have started dating around 2011. They tied the knot 3 years after dating and now have grown into a family of 7, with 5 kids.

Sofia Whittakar is also connected to the sport, with a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Health from the Australian Catholic University. She has also worked at numerous gyms, and many speculate that as how the two love birds might have met.

The Whittakers have 3 sons, namely, John, Jack, and Jace, and their daughter Liliana. Although the fighter shared details about their 5th child being born healthy, not much has been disclosed otherwise.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Robert Whittaker: Net Worth and Salary 2024</h2>
'The Reaper' has earned over $4,074,000 in his UFC career. The Aussie banked his biggest paycheck against Yoel Romero ($610,000) according to <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/10/24/robert-whittaker-career-earnings-fox11/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Sports Daily.</a>

According to Celebritynetworth, Whittaker has a net worth of $3 Million. Yet, numerous other sources determine the range of his worth between $3-5 Million.

<strong>Read More: <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-all-about-robert-whittaker-injuries/" target="_self" rel="noopener">All About Robert Whittaker's Injuries</a></strong>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Robert Whittaker: UFC Timeline</h2>
'Bobby Knuckles' started his UFC career as a contestant on the first <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.ufc.com/news/cast-announced-tuf-smashes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">series</a> of The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes and won the welterweight competition. Whittaker went on to beat the likes of Colton Smith, Mike Rhodes, and Brad Scott.

'The Reaper' would eventually move up to middleweight and beat Uriah <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/uriah-hall/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Hall</a>, Rafael Natal, Derek <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/derek-brunson/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Brunson</a>, Jacare Souza, and Ronaldo Souza. Later, at UFC 213, he became the interim champion after defeating Yoel <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/yoel-romero/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Romero</a>.

However, he became the undisputed middleweight champion since <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/george-st-pierre/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Georges St-Pierre</a> left the UFC after capturing the title. 'The Reaper' had to let go of his title after <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/israel-adesanya/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Israel Adesanya</a> finished him at UFC 243.

Since then, he bounced back with wins over <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/darren-till/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Darren Till</a> at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till and Jared Cannonier at <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ufc-254-nurmagomedov-vs-gaethje/" target="_self" rel="noopener">UFC 254</a>. 'Bobby Knuckles' then beat Kelvin Gastelum in his last fight at UFC Fight Night: Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum to take his professional record to 23-5-0.

Thereafter, in February 2022, Robert Whittaker went up against Israel Adesanya once again at UFC 271: Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya 2. However, he lost the bout via a unanimous decision.

<strong>Read More: <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-fight-island-news-how-did-robert-whittaker-become-a-champion-fight-night/" target="_self" rel="noopener">How Did Robert Whittaker Become A Champion?</a></strong>

This was followed by his face-off against middleweight contender Marvin <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/marvin-vettori/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Vettori</a> in the co-main event of UFC Paris, where he attained a decision win. But this was soon followed by a setback with Dricus Du Plessis defeating him via a TKO.

Now, he is gearing up for his fight against Paulo Costa at UFC 298, which will be consequential in getting him back into the title run.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Robert Whittaker’s Career Stats</strong></h2>
In the UFC, he has put together a 25-7-0 record.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">Robert Whittaker: Endorsements 2022</h2>
Robert 'The Reaper' Whittaker is one of the most loved combat sports athletes in the history of Australia.

Also, he has <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/robwhittakermma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tie-ups</a> with some huge companies such as Rival Sports, Reaper Gear, Kaplan Homes, Musashi Nutrition, Bethesda ANZ, and Sweatcentral.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><strong>Robert Whittaker’s Major Achievements and Awards</strong></h2>
Apart from being the middleweight champion, Whittaker is also the first Australian UFC champion. Below are his achievements and awards-
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 	<li><strong>GQ Australia</strong></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2018 GQ Australia Sportsman of the Year Award</span></li>
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 	<li><strong>Ultimate Fighting Championship</strong></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC Middleweight Championship (one time)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Interim UFC Middleweight Championship (one time, first)</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First fighter of Australian nationality to win a UFC championship</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">First New Zealand Born Fighter to win a UFC championship</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Fight of the Night (five times) vs. Clint Hester, Derek Brunson, Yoel Romero (2), and Kelvin Gastelum</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2018 Fight of the Year vs. Yoel Romero 2</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Performance of the Night (three times) vs. Brad Tavares, Derek Brunson, and Ronaldo Souza</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Tied (Yoel Romero and Israel Adesanya) for second-most post-fight bonuses in UFC Middleweight division history (8)</span></li>
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 	<li><strong>Superfight Australia</strong></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Superfight Australia Welterweight Championship (one time)</span></li>
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 	<li><strong>MMA Mania.com</strong></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">UFC/MMA 'Fighter of the Year' 2017 - Top 5 List #2</span></li>
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 	<li><strong>Sherdog</strong></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2017 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
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 	<li><strong>MMA DNA.nl</strong></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2017 Fighter of the Year</span></li>
 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2018 Fight of the Year.</span></li>
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 	<li><strong>BJPENN.COM</strong></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">Scrap of the Month for June 2018</span></li>
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 	<li><strong>World MMA Awards</strong></li>
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 	<li><span style="font-weight: 400">2017 International Fighter of the Year</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Robert Whittaker’s KOs</strong></h2>
Out of Whittaker's 25 wins, his first success was against Colton Smith for UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2, in May 2013. Next, was Clint Hester for UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping, November 2014. In his myriad of wins, his KO trajectory also took over the likes of Brad Tavares, Derek Brunson, and Jacare Souza.

Whittaker is primarily a striker. However, if he wants, he can also wrestle with his opponents. 'The Reaper' blitzes on his opponents unexpectedly and catches them off guard.

He has claimed nine wins via knockout and five wins via submission during his time as a professional mixed martial artist.

<strong>Read More: <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-robert-whittaker-and-all-his-ufc-career-defeats/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Robert Whittaker and All His UFC Career Defeats</a></strong>
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<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center">How to Contact Robert Whittaker?</h2>
<a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/robwhittakermma/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/RobertWhittakerMMA/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/robwhittakermma?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>
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<td style="height: 24px"><strong>Personal Information</strong></td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Name</td>
<td style="height: 24px"><b>Robert John Whittaker</b></td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Popular Name</td>
<td style="height: 24px">The Reaper</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Age</td>
<td style="height: 24px">33</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Date of Birth</td>
<td style="height: 24px">20 December 1990</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Birth Place</td>
<td style="height: 24px"> Auckland, New Zealand</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Gym</td>
<td style="height: 24px">PMA Super Martial Arts</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Height</td>
<td style="height: 24px">6'0"</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Weight</td>
<td style="height: 24px">185 lbs</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Jack Whittaker &amp; Jewel Whittaker</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Siblings</td>
<td style="height: 24px">Steven Whittaker, 2 half siblings (details unknown)</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Nationality</td>
<td style="height: 24px">Australian</td>
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<td style="height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td style="height: 24px">Australian, Samoan</td>
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<td style="height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td style="height: 24px">$ 3 Million</td>
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<td style="height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span><span style="font-weight: 400">
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<td style="height: 24px">$400,000 (approx)</td>
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<td style="height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td style="height: 24px">Sofia Whittaker</td>
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<td style="height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td style="height: 24px">John, Jack, and Jace, Liliana, 5th name unknown</td>
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<td style="height: 24px"><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td style="height: 24px">Mixed martial artist</td>
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<td style="height: 10px">Former interim middleweight champion</td>
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<td style="height: 24px">Estimated Net Worth</td>
<td style="height: 24px">$3 Million</td>
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