If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability are subject to change. On Saturday, July 26, UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder takes place ...

Robert Whittaker did not expect to draw Reinier de Ridder for his next UFC fight. Former middleweight champion Whittaker (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) will face De Ridder (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in the UFC on ABC ...

The UFC will host its first of two 2025 fight cards in Abu Dhabi this weekend, as Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder headline UFC Fight Night in Etihad Arena on Saturday (3 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN+, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA and hockey. On Saturday, July 26, former UFC middleweight champion ...

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC on ABC 9 main event between former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker ...

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 26: Reinier de Ridder of The Netherlands reacts after a split-decision victory against Robert Whittaker of New Zealand in a middleweight fight during the UFC ...

Robert Whittaker takes on Reinier de Ridder on July 26 at UFC Abu Dhabi, as MMA pros gave their predictions. Whittaker has plenty to prove following his last performance. He suffered a first-round ...

We are live! Stay tuned to Heavy for live results and highlights throughout today’s UFC Fight Night: Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier De Ridder card (UFC on ABC 9) from Abu Dhabi. In the main event, ...

Of course, we cannot forget Whittaker’s ability to control the range, and against someone with a five-inch reach advantage, this will need to be on full display on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi.

The UFC heads back to Abu Dhabi this Saturday, and the headline event will be a clash between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder. Whittaker is the former UFC middleweight champion, but he'll have ...