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

The UFC announced the UFC 319 co-main event during Saturday's broadcast of the UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder card.

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs de Ridder takes place in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Sat. July 26: Here's how to find, watch, and stream the UFC event online free ...

UFC fight night is scheduled for July 26, 2025 featuring Robert Whittaker versus Reinier de Ridder for the main event.

The stage is set for UFC Fight Night on Saturday, July 26, 2025 (7/26/25) at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Whittaker, the former interim Middleweight champion, is looking to bounce back after losing to Khamzat Chimaev by submission at UFC 308 last October. He has a career record of 26-8 with 10 wins ...

Will former champ Robert Whittaker find a way to finish Reinier de Ridder in the UFC Abu Dhabi main event?

The UFC Abu Dhabi main event featured former middleweight king Robert Whittaker take on the always-entertaining Reinier de Ridder.

The latest UFC Fight Night event was held in Abu Dhabi and was headlined by a middleweight clash between Robert Whittaker and Reinier De Ridder.

The latest UFC Fight Night event was held in Abu Dhabi and was headlined by a middleweight clash between Robert Whittaker and Reinier De Ridder.