Most likely Jan Błachowicz (25%), UFC Sydney, Afterpay Arena, 7 Feb 2027. Next: Alonzo Menifield (8%).
Updated (Dubai time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Likely opponents Model estimate
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Whittaker has named Błachowicz for the UFC Sydney card (7 Feb 2027). A home card in Australia, against a foreign opponent.Likely event: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027
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Model pick: Ranked #12 and #14, neither has a fight booked. Alonzo Menifield won last time out (19 Sep 2026).Likely event: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027
Field / other: 67%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027 · Event page: UFC Fight Night Sydney
- Last fight
- Win vs Nikita Krylov · KO/TKO R3 1:01 · UFC 329 · 11 Jul 2026
- Career stage
- Won last fight.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (Dubai time)
Robert Whittaker: frequently asked questions
When is Robert Whittaker's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027.
Who did Robert Whittaker fight last?
Robert Whittaker beat Nikita Krylov at UFC 329 on 11 Jul 2026 (KO/TKO R3 1:01).
Who is Robert Whittaker likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Jan Błachowicz (25%), Alonzo Menifield (8%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Is Robert Whittaker fighting at UFC Sydney?
Nothing is booked as of 1 Oct 2026. UFC Fight Night Sydney is set for Sun 7 Feb 2027 at the Afterpay Arena, and no bouts had been announced when we checked on 2 Oct 2026. Our model's picks that list Sydney as a possible event: Jan Błachowicz (25%), Alonzo Menifield (8%).
What is Robert Whittaker's record?
28-9-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
Your pick
Other light heavyweight fighters
- Bogdan Guskov #11 · next: Alonzo Menifield 18%
- Johnny Walker #13 · next: Mick Parkin 92%
- Dominick Reyes #10 · next: Azamat Murzakanov 92%
- Alonzo Menifield #14 · next: Bogdan Guskov 18%
- Jan Błachowicz #9 · next: Robert Whittaker 25%
More: Light Heavyweight rankings and next fights · Australia UFC fighters · UFC Fight Night Sydney fight card
Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
- Fox Sports AU: Whittaker eyes Błachowicz for UFC Sydney 2027 · 1 Oct 2026
- Cageside Press: UFC back to Sydney in Feb 2027 (no bouts yet) · 30 Sep 2026
- UFC.com: UFC Fight Night Sydney, Afterpay Arena, Sun 7 Feb 2027 · 29 Sep 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.