Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-8) headlines the July 26 UFC on ABC fight card in Abu Dhabi against the rising Dutchman Reinier de Ridder (20-2). Whittaker will look to rebound from a first-round submission loss to Khamzat Chimaev . Ranked No. 5 in the division, Whittaker will be fighting down in the rankings. De Ridder is currently ranked No. 13, but is riding a four-fight winning streak with finishes over all three of his UFC opponents. “I’ve been preparing for a fight, trying to stay ready for a fight.
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Robert Whittaker ‘looking to send a message’ against Reinier de Ridder – MMA Weekly