UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
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Brazilian welterweight Gilbert Burns is looking forward to the UFC Abu Dhabi main event between Reinier de Ridder and Robert Whittaker. Both men are vying for a shot at the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev, with Whittaker making champion Plessis the favourite.
Khamzat Chimaev is currently preparing to face Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 in his first UFC title fight. Following UFC 318, Chimaev has also been going back and forth with Paulo Costa after the former title challenger bounced back with a decisive win.
UFC returns to Abu Dhabi with a pivotal middleweight bout between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder, potentially determining the next title challenger. Whittaker, aiming to reclaim his path to gold,
Former two-division ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder arguably may already be the most successful fighter to go from ONE to the UFC. The Dutchman has won his first three fights in the Octagon since his November debut,
In his toughest test in the UFC to date, Reinier de Ridder hopes to make a statement against Robert Whittaker when they face off in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi. It’s well known that ‘The Dutch Knight’ is an incredibly dangerous submission specialist once the fight hits the floor.