The UFC announced on Saturday that the former middleweight champ faces Reinier de Ridder in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. The Fight Night card takes place July 26 at Etihad Arena. Setanta ...

The UFC and Bellator go head-to-head Saturday with UFC Saudi Arabia ... headliner between Whittaker and Aliskerov, if the matchup is tougher for Whittaker than Khamzat Chimaev, and what is at ...

Chimaev ran through Whittaker in that matchup, handing the ex-champ his first submission defeat as a member of the UFC roster. UFC Abu Dhabi marks the first fight for Whittaker in 2025.

Whittaker gets his first assignment of 2025 and will look to bounce back from a first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev in ... returns for UFC Abu Dhabi headliner vs. Reinier de Ridder ...

Few fighters and pundits can say they've fought Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev ... insight into 'DDP' vs. 'Borz' at UFC 319. Speaking on the MMA Arcade Podcast, Whittaker gave his honest ...

The bout will mark Whittaker’s first fight of 2025, as the former 185-pound champion has not competed since his first-round defeat to No. 3-ranked Khamzat Chimaev in the co-main of UFC 308 last ...