When UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, July 26, the fight card is loaded.
ESPN and ESPN Deportes will carry the fight card, which is set to begin at noon EDT, before switching to ABC and ESPN Deportes for the Main Card at 3 p.m. EDT. This weekend’s UFC action can be watched for free with DIRECTV’s free trial or with FuboTV, which also provides a free trial and up to $25 off your first month.Although SlingTV does not provide a free trial, there are various promotional incentives for watching the fights.
In addition to historical fights and post-fight responses, ESPN+ provides exclusive access to UFC pay-per-views and original content including Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter. You can combine Disney+ and Hulu for just $16.99 a month, or you can stream ESPN+ on your phone, tablet, smart TV, or gaming console for $11.99 a month.
Twelve fights in eight different divisions are scheduled for Saturday, including the Women’s Strawweight division matchup between Amanda Ribas (12-6-0) and Tabatha Ricci (11-3-0).
The main event between Reinier de Ridder (20-2-0) and Robert Whittaker (27-8-0) is one of two middleweight bouts on the Main Card. In the other, Marc-Andre Barriault (17-9-0, 1 NC) will face Shara Magomedov (15-1-0).
Additionally, there are three bantamweight fights—two on the preliminary card and one on the main card—as well as Light Heavyweight matches on both the main card and preliminary card.
|
Who |
Weight Class |
Main Card, Prelims, Early Prelims |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Buday vs. Marcus Buchecha | Heavyweight |
Prelims |
| Mohammad Yahya vs. Steven Nguyen | Featherweight |
Prelims |
| Ibo Aslan vs. Billy Elekana | Light Heavyweight |
Prelims |
| Amanda Ribas vs. Tabatha Ricci | Women s Strawweight |
Prelims |
| Davey Grant vs. Da Mon Blackshear | Bantamweight |
Prelims |
| Muslim Salikhov vs. Carlos Leal | Welterweight |
Prelims |
| Bryce Mitchell vs. Said Nurmagomedov | Bantamweight |
Prelims |
| Nikita Krylov vs. Bogdan Guskov | Light Heavyweight |
Main Card |
| Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Ochoa | Flyweight |
Main Card |
| Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault | Middleweight |
Main Card |
| Peter Yan vs. Marcus McGhee | Bantamweight |
Main Card |
| Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder | Middleweight |
Main Card |
|
Robert Whittaker |
Reinier de Ridder |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-8-0 | Record | 20-2-0 |
| Loss by first round submission | Last Fight | Win by second round KO/TKO |
| 6 0 | Height | 6 4 |
| 185.5 lbs | Weight | 185.5 lbs |
| 73.5 in | Reach | 78 in |
| 43 in | Leg Reach | 41 in |
| Australia | Country | Netherlands |
Where: Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Yas Island
Stream: SlingTV, ESPN+, DirecTV, and FuboTV (free trial).
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