Overview

• Two judges scored the main event 48-47 for de Ridder, securing his split decision victory.
• De Ridder extended his unbeaten UFC streak to 4-0 with his third win of 2025.
• Whittaker suffered consecutive defeats for the first time since 2013 following his October submission loss.
• De Ridder immediately demanded a title shot against the winner of next month’s Du Plessis vs. Chimaev championship bout.
• The event underscored UFC’s expanding footprint at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena and across the Middle East.