{"id":23978,"date":"2025-07-26T16:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/23978\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T16:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:35:10","slug":"whittaker-vs-de-ridder-live-and-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/23978\/","title":{"rendered":"Whittaker vs. de Ridder LIVE and FREE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zqojbq5no\">The future of the UFC middleweight title picture is decided tonight, when a new prospect is either made or broken in the Abu Dhabi Fight Night main event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7es2v44do\">Former champion Robert Whittaker defends his top spot against the newcomer Reinier de Ridder, a phenomenal grappling threat and former ONE Championship double-champion, looking to earn a belt in the prestigious MMA promotion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_cd84x7jp0\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-abu-dhabi-fight-picks-predictions-robert-whittaker-reinier-de-ridder\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC Abu Dhabi fight picks &amp; predictions for Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder<br \/>\n<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_flczrn5jk\">UFC Abu Dhabi also features the return of former bantamweight champion, Petr Yan, who, in a similar fashion to Whittaker, defends his spot against the lower-ranked Marcus McGhee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wfkj1mrtn\">The twelve-fight card is set to start at 12 PM ET, subject to change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9q85n2oao\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-abu-dhabi-whittaker-vs-de-ridder-full-card-odds-start-time-how-to-watch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC Abu Dhabi: Whittaker vs. de Ridder full card, odds, start time, how to watch<br \/>\n<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_y5yigzm7h\">Fight fans can watch along live using a live stream courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass YouTube channel, featuring Hall of Famer Jens Pulver. Stream below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ap79e1hal\">Stick with\u00a0<a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more\u00a0FREE coverage\u00a0of the UFC, MMA, Boxing. 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