The UFC Abu Dhabi card is undoubtedly one of the most awaited Fight Night events this year. Fans can expect a lineup that feels like a pay-per-view, packed with high-stakes matchups. Headlining the event is an exciting middleweight showdown between former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker and former two-division ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder. White also confirmed that the winner of this bout will move on to a No. 1 contender fight, bringing even more significance to the high-profile clash.
The co-main event at UFC Abu Dhabi will be a five-round featherweight showdown between standout contenders Movsar Evloev and Aaron Pico. This thrilling clash will see Evloev put his undefeated record on the line against Pico’s explosive mix of striking and grappling. Also on the card, former bantamweight champion Petr Yan returns to face rising contender Marcus McGhee.
Additionally, Bryce Mitchell looks to rebound in a high-stakes battle against Said Nurmagomedov. Dangerous striker Shara Magomedov will face Marc-Andre Barriault in a middleweight clash, while Nikita Krylov and Bogdan Guskov collide in a light heavyweight showdown. UFC Abu Dhabi promises big fights, big names, and high-intensity action.
Dana White Responds to Fans Calling for Jon Jones to Be Stripped of Heavyweight Belt
UFC President Dana White recently weighed in on the growing fan frustration surrounding the delay of the Jones vs. Aspinall superfight. With a petition circulating to strip Jones of his heavyweight title, the pressure from fans has been impossible to ignore. During the UFC 316 press conference, White confirmed he’s seen the petition, saying:
“Every human on earth DMing it to me, yeah I saw it. How many fans there are worldwide, now what’s the number? It’s like 400 million or something like that. 130,000 people want to see him stripped. It’s kinda fu*king silly.”
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Despite all the buzz, Dana White confirmed that the UFC did offer Jon Jones a fight with Tom Aspinall, and Jones accepted. While that’s promising news, White urged fans to stay patient, noting that the official announcement is still on the way. For now, it looks like fans will have to wait a little longer.
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