PBP UFC Abu Dhabi Whittaker vs. De Ridder Official PBP Discussion: Sat 7/26 at 12pm ET

[Jackonfire]

Saturday 07.26.2025 at 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Etihad Arena
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
MMA Bouts: 12
Commentary: Paul Felder, Michael Bisping, and John Gooden

Main Card (ABC/ESPN+ 3pm ET/12pm PT)
185: Robert Whittaker (27-8) vs. Reinier de Ridder (20-2)
135: Petr Yan (18-5) vs. Marcus McGhee (10-1)
185: Sharabutdin Magomedov (15-1) vs. Marc-André Barriault (17-9, 1NC)
125: Asu Almabayev (21-3) vs. Jose Ochoa (8-1, 1NC)
205: Nikita Krylov (30-10) vs. Bogdan Guskov (17-3)


Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+ 12pm ET/9am PT)
135: Bryce Mitchell (17-4) vs. Said Nurmagomedov (18-4)
170: Muslim Salikhov (21-5) vs. Carlos Leal (22-6)
135: Davey Grant (16-7) vs. Da'Mon Blackshear (17-7-1)
115: Amanda Ribas (13-6) vs. Tabatha Ricci (11-3)
205: İbo Aslan (14-2) vs. Billy Elekana (7-2)
145: Mohammad Yahya (12-5) vs. Steven Nguyen (9-2)
HW: Martin Buday (15-2) vs. Marcus Buchecha (5-1)

UFC Abu Dhabi Weigh-in Results:​

Robert Whittaker (185.5) vs. Reinierde Ridder (186)
Petr Yan (135.5) vs. Marcus McGhee (136)
Sharabutdin Magomedov (186) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (185)
Asu Almabayev (126) vs. Jose Ochoa(125.5)
Nikita Krylov (205) vs. Bogdan Guskov (205)
Bryce Mitchell (136) vs. Said Nurmagomedov (136)
Muslim Salikhov (170.5) vs. Carlos Leal(170)
Davey Grant (135) vs. Da'Mon Blackshear (136)
Amanda Ribas (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115)
Ibo Aslan (204) vs. Billy Elekana (204.5)
Mohammad Yahya (146) vs. Steven Nguyen (145.5)
Martin Buday (266) vs. Marcus Almeida (254)

UFC Abu Dhabi: Fighter Faceoffs​

How to Watch UFC Abu Dhabi​

How to Watch UFC Abu Dhabi

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will do business once again in the United Arab Emirates when UFC Abu Dhabi hits Etihad Arena on Yas Island. Here’s how you can watch the event:

www.sherdog.com

UFC Abu Dhabi ‘Whittaker vs. De Ridder’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring​

UFC Abu Dhabi ‘Whittaker vs. De Ridder’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring

Sherdog's live UFC Abu Dhabi coverage will begin Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. The event is also known as UFC on ABC 9.

www.sherdog.com

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A Gift to the Forum​

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[BroRogan]

 

[Luthien]

IN like Sweeney

 

[don't ask]

This card's so early I didn't even have time to make new IN gifs, have to reuse old ones

 

[svmr_db]

 

[Luthien]

Glad you made it

 

[usernamee]

I love the oil fucks. Early start and a decent card as well!

My body is ready for a massive food intake and brutal knockouts.

 

[payton]

30 min left

 

[Paynebringer]

I'm IN/OUT for this one, I got a pool party to attend; enjoy my Sherdoggers.

 

[ForeverZero]

JBG Bless !!!

 

[BEATDOWNS]

IN!

 

[Luthien]

I'm IN/OUT for this one

 

[SKYNET]

 

[milliniar]

Picks of Doom, on an outing with that fan so might watch later for main event.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Obligatory

 

[Jackonfire]

I'm IN/OUT for this one, I got a pool party to attend; enjoy my Sherdoggers.

(Enjoy that pool party bud.)

 

[Siver!]

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I'm IN/OUT for this one, I got a pool party to attend; enjoy my Sherdoggers.

 

[Luthien]

(Enjoy that pool party bud.)

 

[Siver!]

I'm IN/OUT for this one, I got a pool party to attend; enjoy my Sherdoggers.

POOL PARTY?!!

Come on, man, where do you live, SOME PLACE NICE?

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We don't got those here...