Whittaker has long been one of the best fighters in the UFC’s 185-pound division. His only losses under the UFC banner as a middleweight have come against Israel Adesanya, Dricus Du Plessis ...

UFC Abu Dhabi gets a familiar name in its main event. The July 26 event has flown under the radar as Max Holloway was booked for a trilogy with Dustin Poirier, and events in Atlanta and Azerbaijan ...

Du Plessis has emerged as a top UFC middleweight, defeating Whittaker, Adesanya, and Strickland, and successfully defending his title at UFC 312. Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney ...

Speaking with ‘Main Event TV’ recently, Whittaker confirmed that he might be back in action in July 2025. “I wanted late June, but the UFC is really fluid at the moment… they threw names ...

Former UFC champion Robert Whittaker is back for a key middleweight main event. On July 26, Whittaker (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) will face Reinier de Ridder to headline the UFC's return to Abu Dhabi.

Robert Whittaker did not expect to draw Reinier de Ridder for his next UFC fight. Former middleweight champion Whittaker (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) will face De Ridder (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in the UFC on ...

The UFC is returning to Abu Dhabi on July 26th for a fight night and today, the promotion announced the main event. Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-8) is returning and he’ll be ...

Whittaker vs De Ridder will headline the UFC’s return to Abu Dhabi on July 26, and with a win over ‘The Reaper’, De Ridder would immediately put himself into title contention after just a ...