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Robert Whittaker ‘looking to send a message’ against Reinier de Ridder

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 May 2025 08:04:20 +0000

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Robert Whittaker ‘looking to send a message’ against Reinier de Ridder

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 May 2025 08:04:20 +0000

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 Drysdale Octagon Debut Nixed, Out of UFC 163 Due to Staph Infection

BAD MMA News — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:36:50 +0000

Robert Drysdale will have to withdraw from his UFC 163 bout with Ednaldo Oliveira due to a staph infection, according to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal . Drysdale is one of the most decorated grapplers in the world. He is a World Jiu-Jitsu Championship gold medalist, as well as a winner of the Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling World Championship absolute division. He has quietly amassed a 6-0 record in professional mixed martial arts competition, since beginning his transition to the sport in 2010. Holding true to his background in grappling – and similar to UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey – Drysdale has submitted all six of his opponents and all in the first round. In fact, he has never gone longer than 2:54 in an MMA bout. Drysdale will, however, have to wait to make his UFC debut due to the staph infection. There has been no word from UFC officials yet on whether or not they have found a replacement to step in and face Oliveira or if they will scrap the bout altogether

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Eddie Bravo: Metamoris doing for jiu-jitsu what Fertittas did for UFC

BAD MMA News — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:50:00 +0000

Eddie Bravo thought someone was playing a joke on him when he was offered a rematch with Royler Gracie at Metamoris III. “I was like, ‘Are you sure? Are you absolutely sure?’” Bravo told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). The jiu-jitsu guru had coveted another roll with the icon since he had won a career-defining upset in the quarterfinals of the 2003 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Championships. But as the years passed, the jiu-jitsu match had never come to fruition

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Robert Drysdale to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 163

BAD MMA News — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:40:56 +0000

Decorated grappler Robert Drysdale is finally making his way to the Octagon. Drysdale is expected to make his promotional debut against Ednaldo Oliveira at UFC 163 on Aug. 3 in Rio de Janeiro. UFC officials confirmed the signing and Drysdale’s Octagon debut that was first reported on Tuesday by the Las Vegas Review-Journal . Drysdale is a world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and won the 2007 Abu Dhabi open weight division. He is a grappler that numerous mixed martial artists have worked with to dial in their submission games

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