Amanda Ribas will have a plate inserted in her face after UFC Abu Dhabi due to the damage from Tabatha Ricci's pinpoint elbow.

After UFC Abu Dhabi last night (July 26, 2025) on “Fight Island,” it’s clear Whittaker’s time near the top has come to an end.

The latest UFC Fight Night event was held in Abu Dhabi and was headlined by a middleweight clash between Robert Whittaker and Reinier De Ridder.

Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) walked through that door at UFC 317 in June, when the former featherweight champion moved up in weight and knocked out Charles Oliveira to claim the vacant 155-pound belt left behind by Makhachev as he jumps divisions in his own career and readies to challenge welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena later this year.

Reinier de Ridder has officially entered the world of the middleweight elite after a grueling battle against Robert Whittaker at UFC Abu Dhabi.

UFC on ABC 9 took place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday afternoon, with former champion Robert Whittaker facing Reiner de Ridder in the main event.

An intriguing co-main event will see Movsar Evloev, the top Featherweight contender, take on Aaron Pico. Where: Etihad Arena (Yas Island, U.A.E.)

Mixed martial arts legend Ben Askren has a positive long-term prognosis after recently undergoing a double lung transplant.

Thoughts and analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Abu Dhabi, including why Petr Yan should get a shot at gold.