Robert Whittaker did not expect to draw Reinier de Ridder for his next UFC fight. Former middleweight champion Whittaker ...

We look at the five fights the UFC has announced for the July 26, 2025 UFC Abu Dhabi fight card, including Robert Whittaker ...

Malykhin, who is the larger man having achieved success at heavyweight, stopped de Ridder on both occasions in the Dutchman’s ...

On July 26, the UFC makes its much-anticipated return to the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with a middleweight main ...

The UFC is returning to Abu Dhabi on July 26th for a fight night and today, the promotion announced the main event. Former ...

UFC Abu Dhabi is starting to take shape. The United Arab Emirates Fight Nights are typically stacked with talent, given the ...

A high-stakes middleweight title fight between former interim and undisputed divisional champion, Robert Whittaker and recent ...

Former UFC middleweight champion, Robert Whittaker, will defend his spot in the division Top 5 when he collides with red-hot submission specialist, Reinier de Ridder, atop the upcoming UFC Abu Dhabi ...

Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will face Reinier de Ridder in the headlining fight of UFC Fight Night on July ...

Former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker is set to headline a July UFC event in Abu Dhabi against Reinier de Ridder.

Reinier de Ridder (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC ... his arrival as a top contender and potentially set up a title shot. UFC Abu Dhabi 2025 is shaping up to be one of the summer’s most anticipated events.

This is huge news for De Ridder and it’s a fight that he truly deserves. The former ONE FC two-division champion made his octagon debut last fall and has gone an impressive 3-0 with three finishes.