Reinier de Ridder pushed his unbeaten UFC streak to five earlier today (Sat., July 26, 2025) at UFC Abu Dhabi LIVE on ABC/ESPN+ from inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, outlasting former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker with a main event split-decision win.
In addition to the middleweight headliner, UFC Abu Dhabi produced a list of memorable performances and finishes. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know which one stood out the most:
- Tabatha Ricci scored the biggest win of her career with an impressive second-round elbow TKO over veteran contender Amanda Ribas (see it HERE)
- Steven Nguyen laid waste to fellow featherweight Mohammad Yahya with the help of six knockdowns and a busted eye from hell (watch HERE)
- Veteran finisher Muslim Salikhov shocked heavy betting favorite Carlos Leal with a nasty 42-second walkoff knockout
- Surging light heavyweight contender Bogdan Guskov captured his fourth-straight finish inside of the Octagon with a early TKO stoppage over Nikita Krylov (highlights HERE)
- Middleweights Shara Magomedov and Marc-Andre Barriault went to war for 15 bloody minutes, but it was “Shara Bullet” who walked away with the win
There was a lot to like about UFC Abu Dhabi, but only a few fighters walked away with an extra $50,000. Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Abu Dhabi post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
- Performance of the Night: Steven Nguyen
- Performance of the Night: Muslim Salikhov
For complete UFC Abu Dhabi results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
