UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder

UFC Fight Night returns to Abu Dhabi on July 26 with Robert Whittaker taking on former ONE Championship double champ Reinier de Ridder. Whittaker, hungry to reestablish himself in title contention after a punishing loss to Khamzat Chimaev, faces a surging de Ridder, who has quickly made his mark in the UFC with back-to-back finishes over Kevin Holland, Gerald Meerschaert, and Bo Nickal. With Whittaker’s elite striking and championship experience clashing against de Ridder’s world-class grappling and unshakable confidence, this high-stakes matchup could reshape the middleweight division.

The card also features the return of former bantamweight champion Petr Yan, rising star Shara Magomedov, and a pivotal clash between Bryce Mitchell and Said Nurmagomedov.