Robert Whittaker discusses gaming passions amid UFC career shift
MMA Fighting • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about his affinity for video games including Skyrim, Cyberpunk, and The Witcher 3. Whittaker, currently holding a record of 26-9, is aiming to bounce back after losing to Reinier de Ridder in July 2025. Following that defeat, he will compete in the light heavyweight division after a decade in middleweight. His notable victories include matches against Yoel Romero, Paulo Costa, and Kelvin Gastelum.
- •Whittaker shares his gaming interests in an interview with MMA Fighting.
- •He has a record of 26-9 and lost to Reinier de Ridder in July 2025.
- •Whittaker is moving up to the light heavyweight division.
- •He has had significant wins over top fighters like Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa.
- 2:00 PMMMA Fighting — Anything But Fighting: Robert Whittaker loves Cyberpunk, The Witcher 3, Skyrim, Digimon, more
"Robert Whittaker & José Youngs Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker speaks with MMA Fighting’s Jose Youngs about his love for Skyrim, the original Pokémon, Cyberpunk, The Witcher 3, and more on the latest episode of Anything But Fighting. Whittaker (26-9) is looking to get back into the win column after coming up short to Reinier de Ridder in July 2025. Following this setback, “The Reaper” decided to move up to the light heavyweight division after reigning amongst the best middleeweights in the world for the last decade. To date, the Australian holds notable wins over Yoel Romero, Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori, Kelvin Gastelum, Darren Till, Jared Cannonier, Derek Brunson, ‘Jacare’ Souza, and Uriah Hall.
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