Sean Strickland vs Robert Whittaker
Sean Strickland vs Robert Whittaker: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker?
Strickland and Whittaker have had a notable rivalry, with multiple fights between the two. Their most notable bout was for the Middleweight Championship in 2023, which Strickland won via unanimous decision.
Sean Strickland
Key numbers
- Wins31
- Losses7
- Knockouts12
- Submissions4
- Decisions15
Top honours
- UFC Middleweight Champion2-time
- King of the Cage Middleweight Champion1-time
- Performance of the Nightmultiple
- Fight of the Nightmultiple
- Submission of the Nightmultiple
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Robert Whittaker
Key numbers
- Total fightsOver 30
- WinsMultiple
- LossesFew
- KnockoutsMultiple
- SubmissionsFew
Top honours
- UFC Middleweight Champion2017-2018
- UFC Performance of the NightMultiple awards
- Fight of the NightMultiple awards
- Australian Fighter of the Year2017
- Most Significant Strikes Landed in a Title FightSet record during his championship reign