Here's what to know and how to watch the UFC Abu Dhabi fight between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder this weekend.
Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder will face off this weekend in a middleweight bout taking place in Abu Dhabi. A title may not be on the line, but Whittaker, a former middleweight champ, is looking to reclaim what was once his and will have to get through de Ridder to do so.
This weekend's UFC event will air live from Abu Dhabi with early prelims scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+. The main event will air live on ABC at 3 p.m. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Whittaker vs. de Ridder, including the full fight card, schedule and where to stream it live.
How to watch the Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder fight:
Date: Saturday, July 26
Start time: Event begins at 12 p.m. ET
Fight time (approximate): Main card fights begin at 3 p.m. ET
Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
TV channel/streaming: ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (Main fight card), ESPN, ESPN+ (Early Prelims)
When is the Whittaker vs. de Ridder fight?
The UFC Abu Dhabi fight between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder is this Saturday, July 26. Early prelims begin at 12 p.m. ET and main card fights start at 3 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Whittaker vs. de Ridderfight on?
The UFC Abu Dhabi fight between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder will be available to view on ABC, ESPN Deportes (in Spanish) and ESPN+.
You can watch the early preliminary bouts at 12 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+.
Where to watch the Whittaker vs. de Ridder fight:
You can tune in to ABC and ESPN on platforms like Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV, or stream every fight on ESPN+.
UFC Abu Dhabi fight card
Main Event, 3 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)
Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder – Middleweight
Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee – Bantamweight
Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Marc-André Barriault – Middleweight
Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Ochoa – Flyweight
Nikita Krylov vs. Bogdan Guskov – Light heavyweight
Early Prelims, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
Bryce Mitchell vs. Said Nurmagomedov – Bantamweight
Muslim Salikhov vs. Carlos Leal Miranda – Welterweight
Davey Grant vs. Da’Mon Blackshear – Bantamweight
Amanda Ribas vs. Tabatha Ricci – Strawweight
İbo Aslan vs. Billy Elekana – Light heavyweight
Mohammad Yahya vs. Steven Nguyen – Featherweight
Martin Buday vs. Marcus Buchecha – Heavyweight
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