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Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker Has Five Children With Wife Sofia

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Who is Robert Whittaker’s wife? Is ‘Bobby Knuckles’ a father? These are questions we aim to answer in this article as we take an in-depth look into the personal and private life of MMA star and former UFC middleweight king Robert Whittaker.

Who Is Robert Whittaker’s Wife?

Although MMA fans get excited every time ‘Bobby Knuckles’ steps foot in the UFC octagon, they are also curious as to who he is dating too. Here at SportsCasting we can reveal that Robert Whittaker is happily married to his wife and long-term partner Sofia.

The former UFC Middleweight Champion tied the knot with Mrs Whittaker back in October 2014 – over a decade ago now. Prior to their wedding, Robert and Sofia were in a loving relationship for several years. This means that all in all, they have been together for around 15 years, perhaps even more.

Sofia hails from Sydney, Australia and is said to be a keen health and fitness enthusiast. She reportedly attended St. John Bosco College before studying fitness and health at Australian Catholic University.

In terms of a job, it is unknown what Sofia Whittaker works as. As Robert Whittaker’s wife, she will likely take care of their home and do the jobs ‘The Reaper’ doesn’t have time to do when training for a UFC fight.

Whittaker’s wife Sofia regularly shares photographs of her and her beloved husband on her social media channels, mainly her Instagram. It is evident the couple are happily in love and enjoy every second they spend together.

Robert and Sofia are in an incredibly happy and fruitful relationship right now, that is certainly apparent. It is great to see that not only is ‘Bobby Knuckles’ winning inside the octagon, but he is certainly winning outside of the cage too!

 

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Do Robert Whittaker & Wife Sofia Have Any Children?

Not only is Robert Whittaker a loving husband and partner to his wife Sofia, but he is a father too. The New Zealand MMA phenom became a father around nine or 10 years ago, perhaps even more. Since their marriage in 2014, Whittaker and his beloved wife Sofia have had five children together.

The former UFC 185-pound champion has said in countless interviews that being a father is his biggest achievement in life. Fighting in the octagon and being a mixed martial artist is all for his family. Earning a good living to set his family up for life. ‘The Reaper’ really is the ultimate family man.

Robert and Sofia’s five children are called John, Jack, Jace, Lilliana and their youngest’s name is unknown at this moment. They have three sons and two daughters.

The Whittaker’s relationship and family life has been going strong for over a decade. Both Robert and his wife Sofia have always considered family as their number one priority in life.

“If I had to sacrifice my time with my family to be the world champ then being the world champ just wouldn’t be worth it. There’s nothing stronger, nothing more powerful than my family that pushes me forward. My family gives me direction and it also gives me fulfilment. My family is what makes everything worth doing,” said Whittaker in a recent interview.

 

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It is great to see that Robert Whittaker seems to have his personal life in a good place outside of the octagon, as well as living the dream inside it. Not only is he winning inside the cage, but he seems to be winning outside of it too!

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Having worked in the sports journalism and sports betting writing industry for several years now, Paul has gained vital skill, knowledge and expertise in a variety of different sports and industries. Paul is confident and competent at writing in-depth stories, features and betting predictions on a regular basis for SportsCasting. Having worked in the sports media industry ever since graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2020, where he attained a First Class Honours Degree in Sports Journalism, Paul has jumped at the opportunity to attend numerous live sporting events on a regular basis. This includes working at some high calibre boxing, darts, UFC and football events over the years. Paul has covered a whole host of sports for BBC Sport, as well as being a consistent and regular contributor at ESBR Boxing for several years before becoming a Director in March 2024. Paul’s expertise lies in a wide range of sports, but he is particularly specialised in boxing, MMA, golf, football, darts and horse racing. He is also well-rounded in various sports which he may be less familiar with. Working in sports he is less familiar with helps him learn new skills, as well as nurturing the ability to adapt and overcome potential obstacles. Being a sports fanatic, Paul relishes the opportunity at taking on new challenges and is happy to try his hand at anything. During his time studying at university, Paul had the opportunity to gain some vital work experience at both Everton Football Club and BBC Radio 1. This has helped Paul master his knowledge of sports writing, as well as learning new skills with competence and proficiency.

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