Now, he wants more, and de Ridder got it in the form of former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker for a UFC Abu Dhabi headliner. Reinier de Ridder caused an upset over wrestler Bo Nickal ...

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

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.

Reinier de Ridder recently expressed confidence in his chances against former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC Abu Dhabi. De Ridder vowed to secure a knockout victory against Whittaker.

UFC Abu Dhabi marks the first fight for Whittaker in 2025. He fought three times in 2024. Reinier de Ridder (20-2) joined the UFC in 2024. De Ridder was a two-division champion with ONE ...

The UFC is returning to Abu Dhabi on July 26th for a fight night ... is returning and he’ll be taking on top contender Reinier De Ridder (20-2). This is huge news for De Ridder and it’s ...

Robert Whittaker did not expect to draw Reinier de Ridder for his ... ABC 9 headliner July 26 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Both Whittaker and De Ridder were angling to face Sean Strickland ...

One fight after dispatching one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most highly-touted prospects, Reinier de Ridder will get ... Whittaker in the UFC Abu Dhabi headliner on July 26 at ...