Reinier de Ridder vs. Robert Whittaker Result

Reinier de Ridder def. Robert Whittaker

Split decisionR5 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De RidderJuly 26, 2025Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Reinier de Ridder defeated Robert Whittaker by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder on July 26, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 48-47, 47-48, 48-47.

Reinier de Ridder vs. Robert Whittaker — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder (Jul 26, 2025)

Result: Reinier de Ridder won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Middleweight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Judges' scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
48–47
For Reinier de Ridder
Mike Bell
47–48
Dissenting card
David Lethaby
48–47
For Reinier de Ridder

Fight stats

Reinier de RidderRobert Whittaker

0Knockdowns1
6767/145 · 46%Significant strikes66/142 · 46%66
192192/282 · 68%Total strikes70/146 · 48%70
22/15 · 13%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
9:06Control time0:36

Significant strikes by target

Reinier de RidderHead 41 · Body 26 · Legs 0

Robert WhittakerHead 62 · Body 4 · Legs 0

Significant strikes by position

Reinier de RidderDistance 54 · Clinch 9 · Ground 4

Robert WhittakerDistance 51 · Clinch 4 · Ground 11

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Reinier de Ridder	0	15/35	21/42	0/3	0:12
	Robert Whittaker	0	20/34	21/35	0/0	0:00
2	Reinier de Ridder	0	16/38	29/58	1/3	2:04
	Robert Whittaker	0	9/27	9/27	0/0	0:00
3	Reinier de Ridder	0	13/30	32/51	1/2	2:39
	Robert Whittaker	1	20/28	21/29	0/0	0:32
4	Reinier de Ridder	0	14/24	37/48	0/3	1:56
	Robert Whittaker	0	6/22	8/24	0/0	0:04
5	Reinier de Ridder	0	9/18	73/83	0/4	2:15
	Robert Whittaker	0	11/31	11/31	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Reinier de Ridder

UFC record before: 3-0
UFC record after: 4-0
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WBo NickalMay 3, 2025
WKevin HollandJan 18, 2025
WGerald MeerschaertNov 9, 2024

Next fight: L vs. Brendan Allen

Robert Whittaker

UFC record before: 17-6
UFC record after: 17-7
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

LKhamzat ChimaevOct 26, 2024
WIkram AliskerovJun 22, 2024
WPaulo CostaFeb 17, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Nikita Krylov

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