Robert Whittaker is set to headline UFC Fight Night on July 26 against Reinier de Ridder in Abu Dhabi, seeking to recover from a recent loss. Whittaker, a former middleweight champion, suffered a first-round submission defeat to Khamzat Chimaev last October, notably undergoing teeth displacement during the fight. Conversely, de Ridder enters the match with a three-fight UFC winning streak, including a knockout victory over Bo Nickal. Meanwhile, current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is slated to battle Chimaev in a future title defense, the date of which remains to be confirmed.
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will headlining UFC Fight Night on July 26 against Reinier de Ridder, seeking to bounce back from a loss.
Whittaker suffered a first-round submission defeat to Chimaev in October, experiencing teeth displacement after a face crank during the bout.
Reinier de Ridder, nicknamed 'RDR', is undefeated in the UFC, coming off a significant knockout victory over Bo Nickal.
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is set to face Chimaev in an upcoming title shot, although his defense date is yet to be announced.
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