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UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results: Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder official

UFC Abu Dhabi, also known as UFC on ABC 9, will take place over the weekend at Etihad Arena in the UAE. Here are the official weigh-in results for the event, headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder.

By Josh Sanchez

Robert Whittaker during weigh ins for UFC Fight Night at the Kansas City Power and Light District.
Robert Whittaker during weigh ins for UFC Fight Night at the Kansas City Power and Light District. / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns this weekend with some afternoon MMA live from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The event, UFC on ABC 9, is headlined by a middleweight bout between former champion Robert Whittaker (26-8) and former ONE two-division champion Reiner de Ridder (19-2).

In the co-main event, Petr Yan faces Marcus McGhee in a bantamweight bout.

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UFC Abu Dhabi will kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET with the preliminary card, headlined by a bantamweight bout between Bryce Mitchell and Said Nurmagomedov, on ESPN, before the action shifts to ABC at 3:00 p.m. ET. The entire event will stream live on ESPN+.

Bryce Mitchell knocks out Kron Gracie at T-Mobile Arena.
Bryce Mitchell knocks out Kron Gracie at T-Mobile Arena. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Ahead of this weekend's event, all of the fighters had to step onto the scale for the official weigh-ins.

Did your favorite fighter hit their mark?

A full look at the official weigh-in results for UFC Abu Dhabi: Whittaker vs. de Ridder can be seen below.

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UFC Abu Dhabi weigh-in results

MAIN CARD (ABC, ESPN+, 3:00 p.m. ET)

  • Robert Whittaker (185.5) vs. Reinier de Ridder (186)
  • Petr Yan (135.5) vs. Marcus McGhee (136)
  • Shara Magomedov (186) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (185)
  • Asu Almabayev (126) vs. Jose Ochoa (125.5)
  • Nikita Krylov (205) vs. Bogdan Guskov (205)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, noon ET)

  • Bryce Mitchell (136) vs. Said Nurmagomedov (136)
  • Muslim Salikhov (170.5) vs. Carlos Leal (170)
  • Davey Grant (135) vs. Da'Mon Blackshear (136)
  • Amanda Ribas (116) vs. Tabatha Ricci (115)
  • Ibo Aslan (204) vs. Billy Elekana (204.5)
  • Mohammad Yahyan (146) vs. Steven Nguyen (145.5)
  • Martin Buday (266) vs. Marcus Almeida (254)

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