UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Night Live Streaming: How to watch Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder clash - Preview, Start Time, and more

UFC makes its return to Abu Dhabi this weekend with a high-stakes middleweight showdown that could determine the next title challenger. Former ONE Championship double-champion Reinier de Ridder faces the biggest test of his UFC career against former middleweight titleholder Robert Whittaker.

Known as 'The Reaper', Whittaker is aiming to reignite his path to gold and position himself for a potential rematch against the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319.



Whittaker officially weighed in at 185.5 pounds for Saturday’s main event, while de Ridder came in at the division limit of 186 pounds. Both fighters successfully made weight, setting the stage for their highly anticipated clash.


The action-packed card also features notable names like Petr Yan, Bryce Mitchell, Said Nurmagomedov, and rising prospect Sharabutdin Magomedov, promising an exciting night in Abu Dhabi.

HOW TO WATCH UFC ABU DHABI FIGHT NIGHT LIVE

• Date: July 26, Saturday
• Venue: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
• Preliminary Card Start Time: 12PM ET
• Main Card Start Time: 3PM ET
• Preliminary Card Channel: ESPN
• Main Card Channel: ABC
• Main Card Streaming: ESPN+
• Preliminary Card Streaming: ESPN+

UFC ABU DHABI FIGHT NIGHT MAIN CARD

• Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder
• Petr Yan vs Marcus McGhee
• Shara Magomedov vs Marc-Andre Barriault
• Asu Almabayev vs Jose Ochoa
• Nikita Krylov vs Bogdan Guskov

UFC ABU DHABI FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMINARY CARD

• Bryce Mitchell vs Said Nurmagomedov
• Muslim Salikhov vs Carlos Leal
• Davey Grant vs Da'Mon Blackshear
• Amanda Ribas vs Tabatha Ricci
• Ibo Aslan vs Billy Elekana
• Mohammad Yahyan vs Steven Nguyen
• Martin Buday vs Marcus Almeida