Robert Whiteford (born 12 April 1983) is a Scottish mixed martial artist competing in Featherweight division.
A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for the UFC, being the first Scottish fighter to be signed by the promotion, Bellator MMA, and 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.
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.
[4] 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.
[22][23] After a 2 year layoff, Whiteford faced fellow UFC veteran Roger Huerta in the co-main event of PFL Europe 3 on September 28, 2024.