Summary
UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this weekend with a middleweight headliner featuring former champion Robert Whittaker and divisional newcomer dark horse Reinier de Ridder. Will the former champion prevail, or will the Dutchman continue his winning run? Find out this Saturday, July 26, live from the Etihad Arena in Yas Island. The prelims start at noon E.T. and the main card at 3:00 p.m. E.T. The bout order is as follows:-
Main Card (ABC, ESPN+, Disney+)
Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder - Middleweight
Petr Yan defeats Marcus McGhee via Unanimous Decision (Bantamweight)
Shara Magomedov def. Marc-Andre Barriault via Unanimous Decision (Middleweight)
Asu Almabayev def. Jose Ochoa via Unanimous Decision (Flyweight)
Bogdan Guskov defeats Nikita Krylov via TKO at 4:18 of Round 1 (Light heavyweight)
Prelims (ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+)
Bryce Mitchell def. Said Nurmagomedov via Unanimous Decision (Bantamweight)
Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal via KO at 0:42 of Round 1 (Welterweight)
Davey Grant def. Da’Mon Blackshear via Unanimous Decision (Bantamweight)
Tabatha Ricci def. Amanda Ribas via TKO at 2:59 of Round 2 (Strawweight)
Billy Elekana def. Ibo Aslan via Unanimous Decision (Light heavyweight)
Steven Nguyen def. Mohammad Yahya via TKO at 5:00 of Round 2 (Featherweight)
Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha by Unanimous decision (Heavyweight)