Former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker is gearing up to take on Paulo Costa at UFC 298. Currently, the #3 ranked middleweight in the UFC after his loss against Dricus Du Plessis, the Australian is still regarded as one of the best middleweights in the UFC.

The Australian is also one of the better sportsmen in the fight business and is a full-time family man while he’s away from the cage or not training. Here’s more on the family of the #3 ranked middleweight in the UFC.

Sofia Whittaker: Robert Whittaker’s wife

The Australian married his beautiful wife, Sofia Whittaker all the way back in 2014, and has been with him throughout his UFC career. We saw the Whittaker family grow as his wife made quite a lot of appearances in the corner, supporting Whittaker throughout his fights.

Sofia Whittaker has a bachelor’s degree in exercise and health from the Australian Catholic University. Whittaker’s wife had also worked in various gyms while accomplishing her studies and also has her own connection with sports.

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The couple has been together for over 12 years now, as Sofia and Robert Whittaker had reportedly started dating back in 2011. The Whittakers decided to tie the knot after dating for three years.

Mrs. Whittaker has been supportive of ‘Reaper’ throughout his career, offering the 33-year-old middleweight a loving family to come back to after his fights inside the UFC octagon. A family that has grown in numbers over the years.

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Robert and Sofia Whittaker’s kids

Sofia and Robert Whittaker have also surrounded themselves with quite a lot of kids, as they have brought 5 children into the world. The couple are parents, 3 sons and a daughter, namely John, Jack, Jack and Lilliana.

Some of the Whittaker children are following in their father’s footsteps by taking up martial arts. Leading up to his fight against Paulo Costa, Mr. And Mrs. Whittaker welcomed their 5th child into the world as they revealed the news by posting a picture on their social media. And that’s not the only family he has.

Whittaker also has legal guardianship over his half-brother and half-sister. However, not much is known as to why this is the case. But nevertheless, we can be certain that despite the outcome of his fight against Paulo Costa at UFC 298, Robert Whittaker will still have a loving family to go back to.

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