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Whittaker Enters UFC Abu Dhabi as Betting Favorite Against De Ridder

Scheduled for July 26 at Etihad Arena, the bout tests if Whittaker can overcome injury doubts or if De Ridder can extend his stoppage run into title contention

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Overview

  • UFC Abu Dhabi’s main event on July 26 at Yas Island’s Etihad Arena features former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker versus rising contender Reinier De Ridder.
  • Whittaker, ranked No. 5, is coming off a first-round submission defeat to Khamzat Chimaev that reportedly fractured his jaw.
  • De Ridder, a former ONE middleweight and light heavyweight titleholder ranked No. 12, is on a three-fight stoppage streak in the UFC.
  • Early betting lines list Whittaker as the –140 favorite and De Ridder as the +120 underdog ahead of the UFC on ABC broadcast.
  • A victory for either fighter is likely to reshape the UFC middleweight title picture and accelerate the winner’s path to a championship opportunity.