Tale of the Tape
Age
36
Height
—
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Country
England
Key Stats
92%
Win Rate
75%
KO Rate
9
KO Wins
13
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionCareer
Win Methods
Ben Whittaker holds the #10 spot at light heavyweight, flying the flag for England — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
Judges are mostly decorative at his fights. 9 of 12 wins have come inside the distance, a 75% KO rate that shapes how every opponent trains for him.
The form line is loud: 4 straight wins, the latest over Richard Rivera (TKO R2). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.
He's 36 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.
Recent Fights
Richard Rivera
TKO R2 · Jun 26, 2026
Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
Braian Nahuel Suarez
KO R1 · Apr 17, 2026
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England
Benjamin Gavazi
KO R1 · Nov 28, 2025
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
Liam Cameron
TKO R2 · Apr 19, 2025
bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham, England
Liam Cameron
Technical Decision · Oct 11, 2024
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Latest / Ben Whittaker News
Robert Whittaker Pitches Brendan Allen vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Not DDP
After a fifth-round submission win and a fourth straight victory, Allen wants Dricus du Plessis. Whittaker has a different name in mind.
Oct 14, 2026
Carl Froch Pumps the Brakes on Ben Whittaker vs Dmitry Bivol
Whittaker, 12-0-1, booked his spot as Bivol's IBF mandatory after beating Conor Wallace — but Froch says he'd have no chance against the champ right now.
Oct 10, 2026
Ben Whittaker Survives Conor Wallace Scare, Rematch Talk Begins
Whittaker, now 12-0-1 (9 KO), clung on for a unanimous decision after Wallace stormed the final three rounds. Both camps want a sequel.
Oct 7, 2026