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Reinier de Ridder vs. Robert Whittaker: UFC on ABC, Jul 26, 2025

UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Reinier de Ridder3-0-0
SatJul 26Decision · R5Middleweight
Robert Whittaker17-6-0
36.5% (Elo 1553)(Elo 1649) 63.5%

Result

Reinier de Ridder wins by Decision (split)

round 5, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Robert Whittaker 63.5%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Reinier de Ridder 1553, Robert Whittaker 1649: a 96-point gap.
Form
Reinier de Ridder won 3 of the last 3, Robert Whittaker won 3 of 5. Form favours Reinier de Ridder.
Verdict
Robert Whittaker slightly favoured · Robert Whittaker 63.5% by Elo. Form favours Reinier de Ridder.
Reinier de Ridder36.5%ELO63.5%Robert Whittaker
1553 · Pre-fight Elo · 1649

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Reinier de Ridder · won 3 of last 3Robert Whittaker · won 3 of last 5
150015501600165017002013201520172019202120232025Reinier de Ridder 2024-11-09: 1518Reinier de Ridder 2025-01-18: 1536Reinier de Ridder 2025-05-03: 1553Reinier de Ridder 2025-07-26: 15731573Robert Whittaker 2012-12-15: 1516Robert Whittaker 2013-05-25: 1532Robert Whittaker 2013-08-28: 1516Robert Whittaker 2014-02-22: 1500Robert Whittaker 2014-06-28: 1516Robert Whittaker 2014-11-08: 1534Robert Whittaker 2015-05-10: 1551Robert Whittaker 2015-11-15: 1567Robert Whittaker 2016-04-23: 1583Robert Whittaker 2016-11-27: 1599Robert Whittaker 2017-04-15: 1615Robert Whittaker 2017-07-08: 1632Robert Whittaker 2018-06-09: 1648Robert Whittaker 2019-10-05: 1630Robert Whittaker 2020-07-26: 1643Robert Whittaker 2020-10-24: 1655Robert Whittaker 2021-04-17: 1668Robert Whittaker 2022-02-12: 1651Robert Whittaker 2022-09-03: 1664Robert Whittaker 2023-07-08: 1644Robert Whittaker 2024-02-17: 1657Robert Whittaker 2024-06-22: 1667Robert Whittaker 2024-10-26: 1649Robert Whittaker 2025-07-26: 16291629

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Reinier de Ridder
  • Win
    Bo NickalKO/TKO (knee to the body) · R2 1:53
  • Win
    Kevin HollandSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R1 3:31
  • Win
    Gerald MeerschaertSubmission (arm-triangle choke) · R3 1:44
Robert Whittaker

Tale of the tape

34Age34
193.0 cmHeight182.9 cm
no data yetReachno data yet
no data yetStanceOrthodox
3-0-0UFC record17-6-0
1573Peak Elo1668

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: ABC / ESPN+

Prelims: ESPN / ESPN+

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder?

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

How many rounds is this fight?

Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.