UFC News · Jul 22, 2025
Fight By Fight Preview | UFC Abu Dhabi
Saturday afternoon, the Octagon returns to Etihad Arena and the action returns to ABC as the UFC brings a loaded fight card from the UAE to network television.
Headlined by a critical middleweight matchup between former champ Robert Whittaker and rising contender Reinier de Ridder and featuring several pivotal divisional battles scattered up and down the lineup, this weekend’s offering promises to be full of action and potential impact in a number of key weight classes.
Main Event: Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder
Location: Etihad Arena — Abu Dhabi, UAE
Where to Watch: ABC / ESPN / ESPN+
Other Main Card Matches:
Petr Yan vs Marcus McGhee
Bryce Mitchell vs Said Nurmagomedov