UFC Fight Night Whittaker vs. De Ridder Quick Results
Results from UFC Fight Night at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi headlined by a showdown between former champions.
In the main event former UFC Middleweight champion Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker against former two division One champion Reinier de Ridder. Australia’s Whittaker is one of the most decorated Middleweights in ufc history. A dangerous striker and unorthodox striker who’s been in the UFC roster for 13-years. De Ridder is a high level grappler with 14 wins by submission. The 6 foot four Dutchman is an imposing figure at 185 pounds who looks for his fourth win inside the octagon in less than a year.
In the co-main event former Bantamweight champion and number three ranked contender Petr Yan battles number twelve ranked Marcus “The Maniac” McGhee. The full card streams on ESPN+ on TV the prelims are scheduled for ESPN 2 with the main card on ABC
UFC Abu Dhabi Main Card On ABC/ESPN+ (3 p.m. ET):
- Middleweight: Reinier de Ridder (21-2) def. Robert Whittaker (26-9) by (48-48, 47-48, 48-47) Split Decision
- Bantamweight: Petr Yan (19-5) def. Marcus McGhee (10-2) by (29-28 x3) Unanimous Decision
- Middleweight: Shara Magomedov (16-1) def. Marc-Andre Barriault (17-10) by (30-27 x3) Unanimous Decision
- Flyweight: Asu Almabayev (22-3) def. Jose Ochoa (8-2) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) Unanimous Decision
- Light Heavyweight: Bogdan Guskov (18-3) def. Nikita Krylov (30-11) by TKO (Overhand Right & Ground Strikes) 4:18 R1
UFC Abu Dhabi ‘Prelims’ Card On ESPN2/ESPN+ (12 p.m. ET):
- Bantamweight: Bryce Mitchell (18-3) def. Said Nurmagomedov (18-5) by (29-28 x3) Unanimous Decision
- Welterweight: Muslim Salikhov (22-5) def. Carlos Leal (22-7) by KO (Overhand Right) 0:42 R1
- Bantamweight: Davey Grant (15-7) def. Da’Mon Blackshear (17-8-1) by (29-28 x2) Unanimous Decision
- Women’s Strawweight: Tabatha Ricci (12-3) def. Amanda Ribas (13-7) by TKO (Elbows & Ground Strikes) 2:59 R2
- Light Heavyweight: Billy Elekana (8-2) def. Ibo Aslan (14-3) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) Unanimous Decision
- Featherweight: Steven Nguyen (10-2) def. Mohammad Yahya (12-6) by TKO (Left Eye Shut) 5:00 R2
- Heavyweight: Martin Bunday (16-2) def. Marcus Almeida (5-2) by (29-28 x3) Unanimous Decision
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