Reinier de Ridder might find himself in a UFC title fight in his next octagon appearance after picking up the biggest win of his career with a razor-close split decision win over former champ Robert Whittaker.

Reinier de Ridder has officially entered the world of the middleweight elite after a grueling battle against Robert Whittaker at UFC Abu Dhabi.

Here are five fights to make following UFC Fight Night: Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder. After suffering the first loss of his UFC career to the highly-rated Manel Kape in March, flyweight contender Asu Almabayev bounced back nicely last night.