UFC holds an open workout at Yas Mall - in pictures

  • Reinier de Ridder during the UFC Fight Night open workout at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Reinier de Ridder during the UFC Fight Night open workout at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will face Reinier de Ridder in the main event at Etihad Arena on July 26, 2025.
    Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will face Reinier de Ridder in the main event at Etihad Arena on July 26, 2025.
  • Russian middleweight contender Shara Magomedov during the open workout at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi.
    Russian middleweight contender Shara Magomedov during the open workout at the Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi.
  • Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan goes through his paces during the open workout at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi.
    Former UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan goes through his paces during the open workout at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi.
  • Reinier de Ridder is riding a three-fight win streak in the UFC.
    Reinier de Ridder is riding a three-fight win streak in the UFC.
  • Fans attend the UFC Fight Night open workouts at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi.
    Fans attend the UFC Fight Night open workouts at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi.
  • Reinier de Ridder will face former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the main event at Etihad Arena on July 26, 2025.
    Reinier de Ridder will face former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the main event at Etihad Arena on July 26, 2025.