Robert Whiteford
| Rob Whiteford | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Whiteford April 12, 1983 Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland |
| Other names | The Hammer |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm) |
| Style | Judo |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Team | American Top Team, Dinky Ninjas |
| Rank | Black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Website | http://www.robertwhiteford.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Robert Whiteford (born 12 April 1983) is a Scottish mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Featherweight division of the UFC. And was the first Scottish fighter to be signed by the UFC and the first Scottish fighter to be released from the UFC. Whiteford currently he fights in the featherweight division of the Absolute Championship Berkut.
Whiteford has a strong background in judo and Muay Thai, he first began fighting for team "Hostile Territory" based out of "The Dojo" gym in Alloa. He then joined the Dinky Ninja Fight Team (DNFT) The Griphouse Gym, in Glasgow where he has remained a member of the team since. He now lives and trains in South Florida at American Top Team. He has also spent time training with "Sweden All Stars" in .
Whiteford made his professional debut in 2009 competing primarily for regional promotions across the United Kingdom where he was able to compile a record of 10 - 1 before signing with the UFC in the fall of 2013.
Whiteford was also a bronze medalist at the 2006 Commonwealth Judo Championships in 2006 in the category of senior male under 73kg.
Whiteford made his promotional debut on 26 October 2013, as a short notice replacement for an injured Mike Wilkinson and faced Jimy Hettes at UFC Fight Night 30. Hettes defeated Whiteford via submission (triangle choke) in the second round.
Whiteford faced Daniel Pineda on 15 March 2014 at UFC 171. Whiteford defeated Pineda via unanimous decision.
Whiteford was expected to face Dennis Siver on 4 October 2014 at UFC Fight Night 53. However, Whiteford was forced out of the bout in mid-September with an injury and replaced by Charles Rosa.
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