Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson
Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK WelterweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper”
28-9-0
RESULT

Robert Whittaker def. Brad Scott (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Brad Scott
United KingdomBrad Scott
“Bear”
11-6-0
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia

Robert Whittaker defeated Brad Scott by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight bout of UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson, held Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Robert Whittaker won the decision.

Fight stats

Robert Whittaker
Brad Scott
1
Knockdowns
0
83 of 202
Significant strikes
55 of 171
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
89 of 208
Total strikes
82 of 205
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 5
-
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:22
Control time
4:15
Significant strikes by target
64 of 172
Head
29 of 133
15 of 25
Body
18 of 29
4 of 5
Leg
8 of 9
60 of 167
Distance
42 of 154
17 of 24
Clinch
11 of 15
6 of 11
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
31 of 61
Sig. str.
15 of 59
35 of 65
Total str.
19 of 63
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:16
Ctrl
1:45
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
15 of 40
Sig. str.
19 of 41
17 of 42
Total str.
42 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:06
Ctrl
2:30
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
37 of 101
Sig. str.
21 of 71
37 of 101
Total str.
21 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Peter Hickmott
#WhittakerScott
1--
2--
3--
Total2928
Charlie Keech
#WhittakerScott
1--
2--
3--
Total2928
Kon Papaioannou
#WhittakerScott
1--
2--
3--
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

7
Whittaker
-
0
Scott
●29-28 Whittaker×7
All 7 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

79%
Whittaker
5%
Draw
16%
Scott
19 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Whittaker78.9%●29-28 Scott10.5%●30-30 Draw5.3%●30-27 Scott5.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
84%
Whittaker
R2
95%
Scott
R3
84%
Whittaker

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Robert Whittaker vs Brad Scott?

Robert Whittaker defeated Brad Scott by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight bout of UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson, held Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Robert Whittaker won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Robert Whittaker vs Brad Scott?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Robert Whittaker won the decision.

Was Robert Whittaker vs Brad Scott a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 7 media scores picked Robert Whittaker.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Steve Perceval
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Robert Whittaker 56%44% Brad Scott

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)

Robert Whittaker
Complete Fighter
10 edges
Brad Scott
Submission Ace
1 edge
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power68
95Speed62
94Precision61
94Durability81
95Engine89
87Wrestling71
89Ground76

Biggest edge Robert Whittaker, Punch speed +37

Attribute by attribute

Robert Whittaker is on the left of every row, Brad Scott on the right.
93Punch power65
94Kick power71
96Punch speed59
94Kick speed64
94Accuracy61
87Takedowns71
91Ground striking55
87Submissions97
94Chin92
93Body strength69
95Cardio89

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-9-0
Record
11-6-0
1761
Power Index rating
1718
1
Win Streak
0
35
Age
37
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight
Weight Class
Ultimate Fighter Australia vs. UK Welterweight
Australia / New Zealand
Nationality
United Kingdom

Style Matchup

KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
vs
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Robert Whittaker
  • 2020Black belt · BJJ · Alex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships · 97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier · 97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tuf · welterweight

Camp Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Brad Scott

No background on record

Striking Profile

4.41
SLpM
3.52
43%
Str. Acc.
41%
3.40
SApM
4.31
59%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

0.71
TD Avg.
0.32
38%
TD Acc.
15%
80%
TD Def.
63%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert Whittaker · 3-2
  • W
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    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Reinier de Ridder
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ikram Aliskerov
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • W
    Paulo Costa
    UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Brad Scott · 3-1-1

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 8 fights
59.6
Avg sig. strikes
40.9
0.64
Avg takedowns
0.25
1:04
Avg control time
2:03
150
Career high strikes
72
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Robert Whittaker
Strike target
Brad Scott
72%
Head
61%
10%
Body
23%
18%
Leg
16%
Robert Whittaker
Strike position
Brad Scott
87%
Distance
82%
7%
Clinch
14%
7%
Ground
4%