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UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder Results

Robert WhittakerVSReinier de Ridder
Reinier de Ridder def. Robert Whittaker (Split Decision)
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Reinier de Ridder defeated Robert Whittaker by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder is an MMA event from Ultimate Fighting Championship, scheduled for Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates. 12 fights are scheduled across the card.

Main card

  1. Robert WhittakerRobert Whittaker27-9-0vsReinier de RidderReinier de Ridder21-4-0WIN
    MiddleweightRef: Marc Goddard
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
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  2. Petr YanPetr Yan20-5-0WINvsMarcus McGheeMarcus McGhee10-2-0
    BantamweightRef: Daniel Movahedi
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  3. Shara MagomedovShara Magomedov16-1-0WINvsMarc-Andre BarriaultMarc-Andre Barriault17-11-0 (1 NC)
    MiddleweightRef: Jim Perdios
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  4. Asu AlmabayevAsu Almabayev23-3-0WINvsJose OchoaJose Ochoa9-2-0 (1 NC)
    FlyweightRef: Jason Herzog
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  5. Nikita KrylovNikita Krylov31-11-0vsBogdan GuskovBogdan Guskov18-3-1WIN
    Light HeavyweightRef: Marc Goddard
    TKO
    R1 · 4:18
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Preliminary card

  1. Bryce MitchellBryce Mitchell18-4-0WINvsSaid NurmagomedovSaid Nurmagomedov18-5-0
    BantamweightRef: Jim Perdios
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  2. Muslim SalikhovMuslim Salikhov22-6-0WINvsCarlos LealCarlos Leal23-7-0
    WelterweightRef: Daniel Movahedi
    TKO
    R1 · 0:42
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  3. Davey GrantDavey Grant18-8-0WINvsDa'Mon Blackshear17-8-1
    BantamweightRef: Jason Herzog
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  4. Amanda RibasAmanda Ribas13-7-0vsTabatha RicciTabatha Ricci12-4-0WIN
    Women's StrawweightRef: Daniel Movahedi
    TKO
    R2 · 2:59
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  5. Ibo AslanIbo Aslan14-4-0vsBilly ElekanaBilly Elekana10-2-0WIN
    Light HeavyweightRef: Jim Perdios
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
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  6. Mohammad YahyaMohammad Yahya12-6-0vsSteven NguyenSteven Nguyen10-2-0WIN
    FeatherweightRef: Jason Herzog
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
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  7. Martin BudayMartin Buday16-2-0WINvsMarcus BuchechaMarcus Buchecha5-3-1
    HeavyweightRef: Jim Perdios
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    Stats →