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Robert Whittaker reveals how he wound up fighting Reinier de Ridder at UFC Abu Dhabi

UFC star Robert Whittaker has revealed how he wound up with a main event slot against Reinier de Ridder at UFC Abu Dhabi.

As we know, Robert Whittaker is one of the best middleweight fighters in the history of mixed martial arts – not just the UFC. He is a former champion, he’s beaten some of the best to ever do it, and he has competed against some true stars of the sport. However, after his one-sided loss to Khamzat Chimaev, he’s fighting to get back into contention at 185 pounds.

In his next fight, Robert Whittaker is set to fight surging contender Reinier de Ridder.