There is a stacked fight card set for Saturday, July 26 when UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder comes to Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The fight card is scheduled to start at noon EDT and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes before moving to ABC and ESPN Deportes for the Main Card at 3 p.m. EDT. Fans looking to watch this weekend’s UFC action can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial along with up to $25 off your first month. SlingTV does not offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available to watch the fights.
ESPN+ offers exclusive access to UFC pay-per-views and original content such as Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter, along with old fights and post fight reactions. You can stream ESPN+ on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console for $11.99/month or bundle with Disney+ and Hulu for just $16.99 per month.
There are 12 bouts queued up for Saturday across eight divisions, including the Women’s Strawweight division, as Amanda Ribas (12-6-0) battles Tabatha Ricci (11-3-0).
There are two middleweight fights on the Main Card, including the main event between Robert Whittaker (27-8-0) and Reinier de Ridder (20-2-0). The other features Shara Magomedov (15-1-0) going against Marc-Andre Barriault (17-9-0, 1 NC).
There are also Light Heavyweight bouts on both the Prelims and Main Card and three Bantamweight fights, with two on the Prelims and one on the Main Card.
Fight Card
| Who | Weight Class | Main Card, Prelims, Early Prelims |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Buday vs. Marcus Buchecha | Heavyweight | Prelims |
| Mohammad Yahya vs. Steven Nguyen | Featherweight | Prelims |
| Ibo Aslan vs. Billy Elekana | Light Heavyweight | Prelims |
| Amanda Ribas vs. Tabatha Ricci | Women’s Strawweight | Prelims |
| Davey Grant vs. Da’Mon Blackshear | Bantamweight | Prelims |
| Muslim Salikhov vs. Carlos Leal | Welterweight | Prelims |
| Bryce Mitchell vs. Said Nurmagomedov | Bantamweight | Prelims |
| Nikita Krylov vs. Bogdan Guskov | Light Heavyweight | Main Card |
| Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Ochoa | Flyweight | Main Card |
| Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault | Middleweight | Main Card |
| Peter Yan vs. Marcus McGhee | Bantamweight | Main Card |
| Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder | Middleweight | Main Card |
Main Event Tale of the Tape
| Robert Whittaker | Reinier de Ridder | |
|---|---|---|
| 27-8-0 | Record | 20-2-0 |
| Loss by first round submission | Last Fight | Win by second round KO/TKO |
| 6′0″ | Height | 6′4″ |
| 185.5 lbs | Weight | 185.5 lbs |
| 73.5 in | Reach | 78 in |
| 43 in | Leg Reach | 41 in |
| Australia | Country | Netherlands |
Where: Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Stream: DirecTV (free trial); FuboTV (free trial); SlingTV; ESPN+
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