Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder were both on point without any problems with the middleweights hitting the scale early Friday morning in Abu Dhabi. The main event was made official after de Ridder was the first fighter to weigh in with the former two-division champion from ONE coming in at 186 pounds.

Robert Whittaker returns to face Reinier de Ridder at UFC Abu Dhabi in a matchup that has big stakes attached for both men. Even after the way that his last fight went, Robert Whittaker is considered to be a big step up for Reinier de Ridder at UFC Abu Dhabi.

UFC returns to Abu Dhabi with a pivotal middleweight bout between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder, potentially determining the next title challenger. Whittaker, aiming to reclaim his path to gold,

Former two-division ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder arguably may already be the most successful fighter to go from ONE to the UFC. The Dutchman has won his first three fights in the Octagon since his November debut,

In his toughest test in the UFC to date, Reinier de Ridder hopes to make a statement against Robert Whittaker when they face off in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. It’s well known that ‘The Dutch Knight’ is an incredibly dangerous submission specialist once the fight hits the floor.