Exciting fights are on the horizon as the UFC octagon lands in Abu Dhabi for a stacked fight night card. The main event features former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker facing off against dark horse contender Reinier de Ridder. Will Whittaker rediscover his championship form or will de Ridder continue his unbeaten UFC streak towards a title shot?
The UFC Abu Dhabi lineup goes beyond the main event, with former champion Petr Yan taking on rising star Marcus McGhee and Shara Bullet looking to bounce back from a loss against veteran Marc-Andre Barriault. MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck, Alexander K. Lee, and E. Casey Leydon preview the fight card, discussing the stakes for Whittaker and de Ridder, potential show-stealers, comparisons to recent pay-per-view events, hidden gems on the card, fan questions, and more!
Watch the UFC Abu Dhabi preview show video above, or listen to the audio-only version on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast platforms.