When does UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs de Ridder start?
The provider lists the event start as Jul 26, 2:00 PM CDT. This is the listed event start, rather than a guaranteed walkout time for the main event. Fight lengths and changes to the card can move individual bout times.
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West United Arab Emirates Open the full event card ↗ or download a calendar reminder.
The main event
Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder is the main matchup identified in the supplied card.
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Where to watch
A verified broadcast listing has not been supplied for this event. Check the official UFC event listing for availability in your region before making viewing plans.
Bout order and matchup research
The card below uses the provider’s current order and excludes bouts marked cancelled or postponed. A numbered card position is a supplied listing, not a guaranteed running order. Open a matchup for the tale of the tape, completed fight totals and round-by-round figures when those data are available.
Robert Whittaker
Reinier de Ridder
Petr Yan
Marcus McGhee
Shara Magomedov
Marc-Andre Barriault
Asu Almabayev
Jose Ochoa
Nikita Krylov
Bogdan Guskov
Bryce Mitchell
Said Nurmagomedov
Muslim Salikhov
Carlos Leal
Davey Grant
Da'Mon Blackshear
Amanda Ribas
Tabatha Ricci
Ibo Aslan
Billy Elekana
Mohammad Yahya
Steven Nguyen
Martin Buday
Marcus Buchecha
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