Reinier de Ridder faces his biggest test in the UFC yet as he battles former Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker, with both men having an eye on a future title shot. Elsewhere, the co-main event pits Petr Yan against Marcus McGhee in what could be an explosive fight in the Bantamweight division.

Sharaputdin Magomedov put the middleweight division on notice last year with an insane knockout. Magomedov returns to action this weekend on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi, as he takes on Canadian

Robert Whittaker returns from one of the most devastating losses of his career when he steps in the Octagon this weekend at UFC Abu Dhabi.

Longtime octagon announcer Joe Martinez will introduce the fighters before battle at UFC on ABC 9. John Gooden will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ABC 9. He'll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and retired lightweight contender Paul Felder.