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Reinier de Ridder looks to remain unbeaten in the UFC against veteran Robert Whittaker

On a four-fight winning streak, including three consecutive victories inside the distance, Reinier de Ridder (20-2) aims to rocket up the middleweight rankings on Saturday when he faces fifth-ranked Robert Whittaker (26-8) in the main event of UFC Fight Night from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Whittaker, the former middleweight champion who has been with the UFC since December of 2012, has lost three of his last six bouts dating back to a February 2022 title fight against Isreal Adesanya but has rebounded to win two of his last three including taking home Performance of the Night honors for his knockout victory over Ikram Aliskerov 13 months ago.

How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder:

Date: July 26, 2025

Time: 3:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ABC, ESPN Deportes

Location: Etihad Arena

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After consecutive unanimous decision victories, third-ranked bantamweight Petr Yan (18-5) returns to the octagon looking for a potential title shot when he faces Marcus McGhee (10-1) who has won six straight fights and is undefeated since joining the UFC in 2023. Yan, a two-time bantamweight champion, endured a three-fight losing skid including a pair of split decision defeats before defeating Song Yadong in March of 2024 and has taken home Fight of the Night honors three times in his career.

Also on the card Sharabutdin Magomedov (15-1) returns off his first career loss as he faces Marc-André Barriault (17-9) in a middleweight bout, flyweight Asu Almabayev (21-3) looks for his first win of 2025 after his 17-bout wining streak was snapped back in March, and veteran Nikita Krylov (30-10) steps into the octagon to face Bogdan Guskov (17-3) in a light heavyweight fight.

What time is UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder?

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder will take place Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Tune in to see the fights from Abu Dhabi and find out who takes home Fight of the Night honors.

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