{"id":36576,"date":"2025-07-02T06:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=36576"},"modified":"2025-07-02T07:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:27:58","slug":"ufc-fight-night-whittaker-vs-de-ridder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/ufc-fight-night-whittaker-vs-de-ridder\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"827\">Abu Dhabi is about to get loud, and we\u2019re not just talking about the crowd. On <strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"416\">July 26<\/strong>, the capital welcomes <strong data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"458\">UFC Fight Night<\/strong> to Etihad Arena with a headlining clash that promises to shake up the middleweight division. Former champ <strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"585\">Robert Whittaker<\/strong> steps back into the spotlight, ready to bring the fire against the undefeated submission specialist <strong data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"707\">Reinier de Ridder<\/strong>. It\u2019s a battle between striking precision and ground-game domination, and fans can expect nothing less than fireworks.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"188\">The Main Event: Whittaker vs. de Ridder<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"741\">Australia\u2019s <strong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"221\">Robert Whittaker<\/strong>, the former UFC middleweight champion, returns to the Octagon with sharp striking, relentless pace, and the kind of grit that\u2019s earned him global respect. His opponent, <strong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"412\">Reinier de Ridder<\/strong>, is an undefeated Dutch fighter known for his dominant grappling and calm, calculated finishes. As a former two-division ONE champion, de Ridder is stepping into UFC territory with something to prove, and Whittaker is ready to remind everyone why he\u2019s one of the division\u2019s elite. Expect a war, with serious title implications.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"741\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36656\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reinier-de-Ridder-vs-Robert-Whittaker-1024x536.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reinier-de-Ridder-vs-Robert-Whittaker-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reinier-de-Ridder-vs-Robert-Whittaker-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reinier-de-Ridder-vs-Robert-Whittaker-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reinier-de-Ridder-vs-Robert-Whittaker-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reinier-de-Ridder-vs-Robert-Whittaker.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"778\">Other Fights to Watch<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"1553\">\n<li data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"970\">\n<p data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"970\"><strong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"813\">Movsar Evloev vs. Aaron Pico<\/strong><br data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"816\" \/>A high-stakes featherweight clash between the undefeated Russian technician and a fierce American newcomer with top-level wrestling and explosive hands.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1133\">\n<p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1133\"><strong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1002\">Petr Yan vs. Marc McGhee<\/strong><br data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1005\" \/>The former bantamweight king, known for his precision and power, faces a hungry up-and-comer looking to shake up the division.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1298\">\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1298\"><strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1177\">Bryce Mitchell vs. Said Nurmagomedov<\/strong><br data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1180\" \/>A stylistic showdown featuring Mitchell\u2019s unorthodox grappling against Nurmagomedov\u2019s dynamic striking and movement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1428\">\n<p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1428\"><strong data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1329\">Shara Magomedov returns<\/strong><br data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1332\" \/>The one-eyed knockout machine is back \u2014 expect chaos, spinning kicks, and another wild finish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1553\">\n<p data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1553\"><strong data-start=\"1432\" data-end=\"1467\">Nikita Krylov vs. Bogdan Guskov<\/strong><br data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1470\" \/>A brutal light heavyweight matchup where knockout potential is almost guaranteed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1010\">Get Your Tickets Now<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1091\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Don\u2019t miss this knockout night in Abu Dhabi, a perfect blend of legendary talent and fresh contenders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1091\"><div class=\"py-0\" data-slot=\"card\"><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 px-0 rounded-xl overflow-hidden\" data-slot=\"card-content\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/36650\/ribs-chicken-all-you-can-eat\" class=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.platinumlist.ceo\/upload\/event\/ribs_chicken_all_you_can_eat_1970_jan_01_the_grand_grill_36650-full.jpg\" width=\"960\" height=\"361\" alt=\"Ribs & Chicken - All you can EAT!\" class=\"size-full! object-cover m-0! rounded-none!\"\/> <\/a><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-4 p-4 md:px-6\"><div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/36650\/ribs-chicken-all-you-can-eat\" class=\"text-title-base font-bold hover:text-link-base line-clamp-2\"> Ribs & Chicken - All you can EAT! <\/a> <span class=\"text-sm text-content-secondary\"> Tue 12 Jul 2016 <\/span><\/div><div class=\"flex flex-row justify-between gap-4 mt-auto\"> <span class=\"font-bold\"> Event ended <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/dubai.platinumlist.ceo\/aed\/event\/36650\/ribs-chicken-all-you-can-eat\" class=\"text-link-base hover:text-link-hover\"> View event <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Dhabi is about to get loud, and we\u2019re not just talking about the crowd. On July 26, the capital welcomes UFC Fight Night to Etihad Arena with a headlining clash that promises to shake up the middleweight division. 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