UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder (2025)
Overview
UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 26, 2025, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes welterweight winner) Robert Whittaker and former ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion Reinier de Ridder headlined the event.
Cast
Reinier De Ridder
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Robert Whittaker
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Petr Yan
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Marcus McGhee
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Shara Magomedov
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Marc-Andre Barriault
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Nikita Krylov
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Bryce Mitchell
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Said Nurmagomedov
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Muslim Salikhov
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Carlos Leal
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Davey Grant
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Da'Mon Blackshear
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Tabatha Ricci
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Amanda Ribas
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Billy Elekana
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