Taking another exciting trip to the Middle East for a rip-roaring mixed martial arts showcase at the Etihad Arena, the UFC looks to close the month of July in a big way when former champion Robert Whittaker faces surging contender Reinier de Ridder in the UFC on ABC 9 main event. In the UFC on ABC 9 co-main event, bantamweight striking specialist locks horns with newly-minted ranked opponent Marcus McGhee.
UFC on ABC 9 Main Event
For the better part of a decade, Whittaker has stood as one of the 185-lb classes’ most elite figures ahead of UFC on ABC 9, having once reigned as the undisputed champion of the division with one title defense.