The UFC octagon touches down in Abu Dhabi with a loaded fight night card headlined by former middleweight champion and fan favorite Robert Whittaker taking on dark horse contender Reinier de Ridder. Can Whittaker find his vintage form once again or will "The Dutch Knight" continue his unbeaten UFC run en route to a future title shot? UFC Abu Dhabi features an impressive lineup beyond the middleweight main event, including another former champion in action as Petr Yan takes on the surging Marcus McGhee and Shara Bullet looking to rebound from his first loss when he takes on veteran Marc-Andre Barriault. Ahead of Saturday afternoon's event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon preview the fight card, including what's at stake for Whittaker and de Ridder, who has the best chance to steal the show, how this card stacks up to some of the UFC's recent pay-per-view offerings, low-key bangers, fan questions, and more! Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MMA Fighting • 26 July 2025
UFC Abu Dhabi Preview Show | Can Robert Whittaker Halt Reiner de Ridder's Momentum?
