- Date: Saturday 07.26.2025 at 12:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: Etihad Arena
- MMA Bouts: 9
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
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Professional MMA"The Reaper" Nickname "RDR" #MiddleW (Worldwide)Ranking #MiddleW (Worldwide)34
+7 mos, 6 daysAge at Fight 34
+10 mos, 2 wks, 5 days185.5 lbs
(84.1 kgs)Latest Weight 185.5 lbs
(84.1 kgs)6'0"
(182cm)Height 6'4"
(193cm)73.5"
(187cm)Reach 78.0"
(198cm) -
Bout Not Yet OfficialProfessional MMA#2FeatherW (Worldwide)
Ranking #471LightW (Worldwide)31
+5 mos, 2 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 28
+10 mos, 3 days145.5 lbs
(66.0 kgs)Latest Weight 155.7 lbs
(70.6 kgs)5'7"
(170cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)72.5"
(184cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm) -
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Professional MMA"The Miner" Nickname "Czarevitch" #11Light HW (Worldwide)Ranking #14Light HW (Worldwide)33
+3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 32
+10 mos, 2 wks206.0 lbs
(93.4 kgs)Latest Weight 205.5 lbs
(93.2 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'3"
(190cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
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Professional MMA"Bullet" Nickname "Powerbar" #25MiddleW (Worldwide)Ranking #49MiddleW (Worldwide)31
+2 mos, 1 week, 3 daysAge at Fight 35
+5 mos, 1 week, 1 day185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Latest Weight 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 74.0"
(188cm) -
Bout Not Yet Official
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Professional MMA"No Mercy" Nickname "The Maniac" #4BantamW (Worldwide)Ranking #13BantamW (Worldwide)32
+5 mos, 2 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 35
+2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days135.5 lbs
(61.5 kgs)Latest Weight 135.6 lbs
(61.5 kgs)5'7"
(169cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)67.0"
(170cm)Reach 69.0"
(175cm) -
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Professional MMANickname "Baby Shark" #24StrawW (Worldwide)Ranking #8StrawW (Worldwide)31
+11 mosAge at Fight 30
+5 mos, 5 days116.0 lbs
(52.6 kgs)Latest Weight 115.5 lbs
(52.4 kgs)5'3"
(160cm)Height 5'1"
(155cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach 61.0"
(155cm) -
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Professional MMA"Thug Nasty" Nickname #13FeatherW (Worldwide)Ranking #17BantamW (Worldwide)30
+9 mos, 3 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 33
+3 mos, 3 wks146.0 lbs
(66.2 kgs)Latest Weight 135.5 lbs
(61.5 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
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"Zulfikar" Nickname "Temurlan" #9FlyW (Worldwide)Ranking #14FlyW (Worldwide)31
+6 mos, 1 dayAge at Fight 28
+5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days126.0 lbs
(57.2 kgs)Latest Weight 125.5 lbs
(56.9 kgs)5'4"
(163cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)65.0"
(165cm)Reach 63.0"
(160cm) -
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Professional MMA"The Last Ottoman" Nickname #28Light HW (Worldwide)Ranking #54Light HW (Worldwide)29
+3 mos, 3 daysAge at Fight 30
+1 mos, 4 wks205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)Latest Weight 200.0 lbs
(90.7 kgs)6'3"
(190cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)77.5"
(197cm)Reach 77.0"
(196cm)
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- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
- Name: UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
- Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Etihad Arena
- Location: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Enclosure: Octagon
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Below is the current breakdown of event predictions:
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
de Ridder
57%
Whittaker
43%
Pico
17%
Evloev
83%
Guskov
66%
Krylov
34%
Magomedov
91%
Barriault
9%
Yan
91%
McGhee
9%
Ricci
73%
Ribas
27%
Mitchell
36%
Nurmagomedov
64%
Almabayev
31%
Temirov
69%
Elekana
9%
Aslan
91%
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