The Octagon returned to Abu Dhabi for at present’s UFC on the ABC 9 occasion, with 4 fighters taking dwelling the efficiency bonus.
The struggle card was headlined by a significant middleweight contest wherein Robert Whitaker takes on Renier de Rider. The match proved to be a wild change. Robert Whitaker bought off to a robust begin within the opening 5 minutes to make use of his pace and angle to make his opponent higher. Nonetheless, Reinier de Ridder was in a position to compete in spherical two. That is after touchdown a giant knee after which touchdown a takedown. The third spherical was completely busy. Whittaker dropped De Ridar together with his proper hand and nearly completed him with the bottom and kilos. However regardless of the onslaught, “RDR” was in a position to see if a storm would hit earlier than lastly reaching prime place within the later phases of the spherical. The ultimate two rounds had been carefully contested, with De Ridder touchdown massive knees and a few physique pictures, and Whittaker working to maintain combating up whereas handing out some good combos. After 25 minutes of motion, “RDR” was awarded the victory of the break up choice.
UFC Abu Dhabi co-headlined the bantamweight contest wherein former champion Petr Yan gained Marus McGhee. The extremely anticipated scrap proved to be a enjoyable, earlier than and after occasion. McGee managed to land some massive pictures, however what proved to be a distinction was Yang’s footwork, boxing and well timed takedowns. After quarter-hour of thrilling motion, “No Mercy” was awarded the unanimous choice victory (29-28 X3).
Following the tip of at present’s occasion, UFC officers introduced at a postwar press convention that the 4 fighters could be filming efficiency bonuses.
Night time Battle: Middleweight fighters Shara Magomedov and Mark Andre Baria every pocketed $50,000 every for the thrilling struggle on the principle card of UFC Abu Dhabi at present. Shara Bullet in the end gained the competition with a unanimous choice (30-27 X3).
Night time Efficiency: Steven Nguyen gained one other $50,000 in his second TKO victory over Mohammad Yahya in qualifying at present, incomes $50,000. Nguyen recorded six knockdowns earlier than the struggle was referred to as on the finish of the second spherical.
Steven Nguyen wins with a physician’s cease after establishing a UFC document six knockdowns #ufcabudhabi 💥 pic.twitter.com/i8dpfrvlya
– ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 26, 2025
Night time Efficiency: Muslim Sarikov pocketed an additional $50,000 for a 42-second knockout victory over Carlos Rial.
Muslim Sarikov knocks out Carlos’ Actual within the first spherical!!!! #ufcabudhabipic.twitter.com/ehvkiwj8qj
– Championship Spherical (@champrds) July 26, 2025
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