Australian professional mixed martial artist Robert John Whittaker was born in New Zealand on December 20, 1990. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion and currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Whittaker, a professional MMA fighter since 2009, won the middleweight championship at UFC 213, making him the interim champion. After Georges St-Pierre retired from the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2017, Whittaker was elevated to the position of undisputed champion.
On June 11, 2022, Whittaker was supposed to take on Marvin Vettori at UFC 275. Whittaker, however, resigned for an undisclosed reason. The fight was rescheduled for September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209. Whittaker prevailed via unanimous decision in the match. On February 12, 2023, Whittaker was supposed to take on Paulo Costa at UFC 284. Costa, however, refuted the promotion's official statement and declared the fight would not go ahead because he had never signed a contract. On July 8, 2023, at UFC 290, Whittaker lost against Dricus du Plessis in a Middleweight title eliminator match. Whittaker had a unanimous decision win against Paulo Costa at UFC 298. Moreover, the 33-year-old fighter also secured a KO win over Ikram Aliskerov in his last fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, UAE on June 22, 2024.
Age | 33 years old |
Net Worth | Estimated $3 million |
Source of Wealth | MMA, Endorsements |
Salary | $400,000 (Base Salary) |
Endorsement | Reebok, Venum, ReaperGear, Sport at Crown, Musashi Sports Nutrition, GOAT CREW, Transcending Organics, UniBet Australia |
Residence | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Marital Status | Married |
What is the net worth of Robert Whittaker in 2024?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Robert Whittaker holds a net worth of around $3 million in 2024. Whittaker did, however, earn $3 million as his career earnings in the UFC until the end of 2022, but this is not his net worth, which is determined by assets.
Robert Whittaker Salary
The estimated average base salary of Robert Whittaker is $400,000(approx). Whittaker won against Kelvin Gastelum, earning a base salary of $220,000 along with a win bonus of $220,000. He also received a performance bonus of $50,000 and earned $16,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, resulting in a total of $506,000 in earnings.
Whittaker emerged victorious in a fight against Jared Cannonier, earning a base salary of $210,000 and a win bonus of $160,000. He did not receive any performance bonus or PPV revenue but earned $15,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, bringing his total earnings to $385,000.
In a match against Darren Till, Robert Whittaker secured a win and earned a base salary of $200,000, along with a win bonus of $150,000. He earned $10,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, resulting in a total of $360,000.
Despite a loss to Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker earned a base salary of $400,000. He earned $100,000 from performance bonuses and $40,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, totaling $540,000.
Robert Whittaker faced Yoel Romero twice, winning both matches. In the first fight, he earned a base salary of $470,000 with no win bonus while receiving a performance bonus of $150,000 and $40,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships. This resulted in total earnings of $660,000.
In the second fight against Romero, Whittaker earned a base salary of $350,000 with no win bonus. He received a performance bonus of $50,000 and $30,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, bringing his total earnings to $430,000.
In his fight at UFC 290 against Dricus du Plessis, Whittaker took home a handsome paycheck of $420,000.
Whittaker’s earnings from other fights are as follows:
Against Ronaldo Souza, Whittaker earned a base salary and a bonus of $34,000 each. He also received a performance bonus of $50,000 and $10,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, totaling $128,000.
In a fight with Derek Brunson, Whittaker earned a base salary of $32,000. He received a performance bonus of $100,000 and $5,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, resulting in a total of $169,000.
Facing Rafael Natal, Whittaker earned a base salary and a bonus of $30,000 each. He earned $5,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, amounting to $65,000.
Whittaker earned a base salary and a win bonus of $24,000 each in a fight against Uriah Hall. He earned $5,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, resulting in a total of $53,000.
Against Brad Tavares and Clint Hester, Whittaker earned a base salary and a win bonus of $20,000 each in both fights. He received a performance bonus of $50,000 and $10,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships in each fight, totaling $100,000 for each match.
Whittaker earned a base salary and a win bonus of $20,000 each in a fight with Mike Rhodes. He earned $10,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, resulting in total earnings of $50,000.
In matches against Stephen Thompson and Court McGee, Whittaker earned a base salary of $15,000. He earned $10,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, resulting in total earnings of $25,000 for each match.
Facing Colton Smith, Whittaker earned a base salary and a bonus of $15,000 each. He earned $10,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, bringing his total earnings to $40,000.
In a fight with Brad Scott, Whittaker earned a base salary and a win bonus of $8,000 each. He earned $10,000 from incentive pay/sponsorships, resulting in total earnings of $26,000.
Robert Whittaker Endorsements
According to reports, Robert Whittaker has endorsement deals with Reebok, Venum, ReaperGear, Sport at Crown, Musashi Sports Nutrition, GOAT CREW, Transcending Organics, and UniBet Australia, and he earns approximately $1 million per year from endorsements.
Robert Whittaker House
With his wife Sofia, three sons, John, Jack, and Jace, and a daughter, Lilliana, Robert Whittaker resides in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. However, the precise address is not known, either due to security or privacy reasons.
Robert Whittaker Car Collection
Robert Whittaker's car collection is as follows:
The Mercedes-Benz SLC, valued at $48,945.
The BMW M2, valued at $60,000.
The BMW M3 Competition is valued at $65,000.
The Mercedes-Benz C63 Sedan is valued at $70,000.
Last Updated On October 24, 2024
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A. Robert Whittaker is 33 years old as of October 2024.
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