Robert Whittaker will face Reinier De Ridder face off in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26.
Whittaker enters the ring with a record of 27 wins and 8 losses. He aims to turn things around in his first fight of 2025, following his last match, which ended in a first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308 in October 2024.
On the other hand, De Ridder has a record of 20 wins and two losses and is currently on a four-fight winning streak, and will be considered Whittaker’s toughest test to date. This fight will mark De Ridder’s third of the year, following victories over Kevin Holland at UFC 311 in January and Bo Nickal at UFC Fight Night in May 2025.
Here is how to watch UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder on Saturday from Abu Dhabi:
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder: Predictions, odds, how to watch
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder will take place in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26.
Date: Saturday, July 26
Time: 12 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN and ABC
Stream: ESPN+ and Disney+
How to watch UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder coverage starts at noon ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+, with the main card beginning at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN+ and Disney+.
UFC Fight Night results
Final results from UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi.
Martin Dubay defeats Marcus Buchecha, unanimous decision
Steven Nguyen defeats Mohammad Yahya by TKO in round 2
Billy Elekana defeats Ibo Aslan by unanimous decision
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Whittaker-De Ridder live results: Time, how to watch UFC Fight Night
