Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder headlined UFC Abu Dhabi, a five-round middleweight main event. Whittaker, a former champion, seeks another title shot, while de Ridder, a former ONE Championship titleholder, aims for UFC contention. The co-main event featured Petr Yan against Marcus McGhee. The preliminary card started at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+, with the main card airing at 3 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+. Other notable fights included Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault and several preliminary bouts.

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