UFC Abu Dhabi Results. Everything to know about Saturday's Robert Whittaker vs Reinier De Ridder fight card. Full fight card results, winners, losers, bonuses, scorecards

Robert Whittaker is keeping his chin high after a super tight split decision loss to Reinier de Ridder in their UFC Abu Dhabi main event.

Reinier De Ridder eyes the winner of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev title fight after defeating a former champion.

Robert Whittaker thinks he "ticked all the boxes" to get his hand raised vs. Reinier de Ridder at UFC Abu Dhabi.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night fight card from Etihad Arena at Yas Island in Yas West United Arab Emirates on Saturday

The Ultimate Fighting Championship goes to “The Emirates” for UFC Fight Night. Middleweights Robert Whittaker (27-8-0) takes on Reinier de Ridder (20-2-0), as the main card’s marquee matchup. On Saturday,

The main event in Abu Dhabi features a ranked middleweight matchup between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder. Coming from a traditional martial arts base, Whittaker has developed into one of the more unique striking stylists at 185 pounds.

Reinier de Ridder didn’t have many kind things to say about his former employers at ONE Championship and the Singapore based promotion has only faced even more struggles since his exit.