This past Saturday in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi, we saw a big time matchup in the middleweight division. Former champion Robert Whittaker (26-9) was taking on the surging top contender and former ONE champion Reinier De Ridder (21-2).

Abu Dhabi has cemented its status as a global hub for combat sports, hosting its 21st UFC event with a stacked card headlined by Whittaker vs. De Ridder. Backed by a renewed partnership with UFC through 2028,

UFC returns to Abu Dhabi this weekend for a potential middleweight title eliminator. Former ONE Championship double-champion Reinier de Ridder takes on his toughest UFC test yet in former champion Robert Whittaker.