The Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs de Ridder taking place at Etihad Arena.
In the main event, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker of Australia faces Reinier de Ridder of the Netherlands. In the co-main event, Aaron Pico of the U.S. takes on Movsar Evloev at featherweight.
Also on the card, Petr Yan squares off against Marcus McGhee of the U.S. at bantamweight. American Bryce Mitchell meets Said Nurmagomedov in another bantamweight bout. Plus, Sharabutdin Magomedov goes up against Marc-Andre Barriault of Canada at middleweight.
UFC Abu Dhabi tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
UFC Abu Dhabi fight card
Main card
- Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder, middleweight
- Movsar Evloev vs. Aaron Pico, featherweight
- Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee, bantamweight
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Said Nurmagomedov, bantamweight
- Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault, middleweight
Prelims
- Nikita Krylov vs. Bogdan Guskov, light heavyweight
- Amanda Ribas vs. Tabatha Ricci, strawweight
- Ibo Aslan vs. Billy Elekana, light heavyweight
- Martin Buday vs. Marcus Almeida, heavyweight
- Mohammad Yahya vs. Steven Nguyen, featherweight
- Davey Grant vs. Da’Mon Blackshear, bantamweight
- Muslim Salikhov vs. Carlos Leal Miranda, welterweight
- Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Ochoa, flyweight
*Card, ticket and broadcast information subject to change