Q1. Where was Robert Whittaker born?
A. Sydney, Australia
B. Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
C. Menai, New South Wales, Australia
D. Perth, Australia
Answer: B. Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
Q2. What is Robert Whittaker’s professional nickname?
A. The Last Stylebender
B. The Reaper
C. The Smiling Assassin
D. Bobby
Answer: B. The Reaper
Q3. In what year did Robert Whittaker make his professional MMA debut?
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012
Answer: A. 2009
Q4. Against whom did Whittaker earn a UFC contract by winning the welterweight tournament on The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes?
A. Brad Scott
B. Colton Smith
C. Luke Newman
D. Xavier Lucas
Answer: D. Xavier Lucas
Q5. What wrestling achievement did Whittaker accomplish in 2015?
A. Gold at Australian National Championships
B. Winner of the Australia Cup (97 kg)
C. Qualification for Olympics
D. Commonwealth Games medal
Answer: B. Winner of the Australia Cup (97 kg)
Q6. What is Robert Whittaker’s height?
A. 5’11”
B. 6’0″
C. 6’2″
D. 5’9″
Answer: B. 6’0″
Q7. Which martial art did Whittaker earn a black belt in first as a child?
A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
B. Hapkido
C. Goju-ryu Karate
D. Taekwondo
Answer: C. Goju-ryu Karate
Q8. Whittaker became the first Australian to win a UFC title in what year?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: C. 2017
Q9. Who did Whittaker defeat to win the interim UFC Middleweight Championship?
A. Yoel Romero
B. Israel Adesanya
C. Ronaldo Souza
D. Kelvin Gastelum
Answer: A. Yoel Romero
Q10. What major health issue forced Whittaker to withdraw from a title defense in early 2018?
A. Knee injury
B. Staph infection leading to serious condition
C. Hernia surgery
D. Burnout
Answer: B. Staph infection
Q11. In which division did Whittaker primarily compete before moving to middleweight?
A. Lightweight
B. Welterweight
C. Light Heavyweight
D. Heavyweight
Answer: B. Welterweight
Q12. Whittaker has black belts in which of the following?
A. Hapkido, Goju-ryu Karate, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
B. Only Karate
C. Only BJJ
D. Wrestling and Karate
Answer: A. Hapkido, Goju-ryu Karate, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Q13. Who did Whittaker defeat in his UFC debut?
A. Court McGee
B. Stephen Thompson
C. Brad Scott
D. Mike Rhodes
Answer: C. Brad Scott
Q14. What significant family background does Whittaker have on his mother’s side?
A. Samoan and Maori ancestry
B. European
C. Aboriginal Australian
D. Pacific Islander only
Answer: A. Samoan and Maori ancestry
Q15. In freestyle wrestling, what title did Whittaker win at the Australian National Championships?
A. 2015 (Australia Cup)
B. Olympic qualifier 2016
C. Commonwealth Games gold
D. Gold medal in 97 kg division in 2017
Answer: D. Gold medal in 97 kg division in 2017
Q16. How many children does Robert Whittaker have with his wife Sofia?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Five
D. One son and two daughters
Answer: C. Five
Q17. What award did Whittaker win for his knockout of Luke Newman on TUF?
A. Fight of the Night
B. Knockout of the Season
C. Performance of the Night
D. Submission of the Night
Answer: B. Knockout of the Season ($25,000 bonus)
Q18. Whittaker moved up to middleweight and earned his first Fight of the Night bonus against whom?
A. Clint Hester
B. Uriah Hall
C. Derek Brunson
D. Rafael Natal
Answer: A. Clint Hester
Q19. In what year did Whittaker lose the UFC Middleweight title to Israel Adesanya?
A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2020
D. 2022
Answer: B. 2019
Q20. What is Whittaker’s orthodox stance reach?
A. 70 inches
B. 79 inches
C. 73.5 inches
D. 72 inches
Answer: C. 73.5 inches
Q21. Whittaker qualified to represent Australia in which event for wrestling but withdrew?
A. 2018 Commonwealth Games
B. 2016 Olympics
C. 2020 Olympics
D. World Championships
Answer: A. 2018 Commonwealth Games
Q22. Who did Whittaker defeat by first-round KO in 2024 to earn Performance of the Night?
A. Paulo Costa
B. Ikram Aliskerov
C. Dricus du Plessis
D. Marvin Vettori
Answer: B. Ikram Aliskerov
Q23. In his professional MMA record (as of mid-2026), approximately how many wins does Whittaker have?
A. 20-25
B. 15-20
C. Over 30
D. 27-28
Answer: D. 27-28 wins
Q24. What sport did young Whittaker excel in before focusing on MMA?
A. Soccer
B. Rugby league
C. Cricket
D. Basketball
Answer: B. Rugby league
Q25. Whittaker’s first loss in professional MMA came via what method?
A. Submission
B. KO
C. Decision
D. TKO
Answer: A. Submission
