Robert Whittaker
UFC record coming in: 17-6
Reinier de Ridder
UFC record coming in: 3-0
Official results
UFC Yas Island Results
Whittaker vs. De Ridder
July 26, 2025Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Reinier de Ridder def. Robert Whittaker
Split decision
48-47, 47-48, 48-47
- Bouts
- 12
- Finishes
- 4 (4 KO/TKO · 0 SUB)
- Decisions
- 8
UFC Yas Island full results
UFC Yas Island took place on July 26, 2025 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In the main event, Reinier de Ridder defeated Robert Whittaker by split decision. 4 of the 12 bouts on the card ended inside the distance.
- Referee: Marc GoddardFull fight stats
- Referee: Daniel MovahediFull fight stats
- Referee: Jim PerdiosFull fight stats
- Referee: Jason HerzogFull fight stats
- Referee: Marc GoddardFull fight stats
- Referee: Jim PerdiosFull fight stats
- Referee: Daniel MovahediFull fight stats
- Referee: Jason HerzogFull fight stats
- Referee: Daniel MovahediFull fight stats
- Referee: Jim PerdiosFull fight stats
- Referee: Jason HerzogFull fight stats
- Referee: Jim PerdiosFull fight stats
Leaders of the night
Most significant strikes
93
Shara MagomedovMost takedowns
7
Asu AlmabayevMost knockdowns
6
Steven NguyenMost control time
9:44
Bryce MitchellFastest finish
0:42
Muslim Salikhov
UFC Yas Island: events, venues and what's next
UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder is the first UFC event Yas Island has hosted.
Where is UFC Yas Island taking place?
UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder takes place at Etihad Arena in Yas Island, United Arab Emirates on Sat, Jul 26, 2025.
Has the UFC been to Yas Island before?
UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder is the first UFC event Yas Island has hosted.
When is the next UFC event in Yas Island?
No further Yas Island card has been announced yet. This page reads the live UFC schedule, so it updates the moment one is added.
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