Reinier de Ridder, left, and Robert Whittaker after a tense battle in the main middleweight bout during UFC Fight Night at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Robert Whittaker, red gloves, put up a tough fight against Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night
Reinier de Ridder, right, defeated Robert Whittaker via split decision at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Robert Whittaker, left, suffered a split decision defeat to Reinier de Ridder
Mark-Andre Barriault after his loss to Shara Magomedov in their middleweight fight
