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UFC On ABC 9
''UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder'' (also known as ''UFC on ABC 9'') is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on July 26, 2025, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Background The event will mark the promotion's 21st visit to Abu Dhabi and first since UFC 308 in October 2024. A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Championship, UFC Middleweight Champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes welterweight winner) Robert Whittaker (fighter), Robert Whittaker and former List_of_ONE_Championship_champions#Middleweight_World_Championship, ONE Middleweight and List_of_ONE_Championship_champions#Light_Heavyweight_World_Championship, Light Heavyweight World Champion Reinier de Ridder is expected to headline this event. A featherweight bout between Movsar Evloev and promotional newcomer Aaron Pico was briefly expected to take place at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales in last May, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor (company), Endeavor Group Holdings. The largest MMA promotion in the world, the UFC has over List of current UFC fighters, 578 fighters contracted that fight across 11 Weight class, weight divisions (eight men's and three women's). The organization produces events worldwide and abides by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. , it had held List of UFC events, over 700 events. Dana White has been its president since 2001 and CEO since 2023. Under White's stewardship, it has grown into a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. The UFC was founded by businessman Art Davie and Brazilian martial artist Rorion Gracie, and the UFC 1, first event was held in 1993 at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the UFC's early compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
