🎯 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder – Full Card Preview📍 Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi[/center]

🥊 Bout	🧠 Favorite	💸 Odds	⚡ Underdog	💸 Odds
Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder	Whittaker	1.617	De Ridder	2.380
Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee	Yan	1.250	McGhee	4.200
Shara Magomedov vs. M‑A Barriault	Magomedov	1.140	Barriault	6.200
Nikita Krylov vs. Bogdan Guskov	Krylov	1.500	Guskov	2.700
Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Ochoa	Almabayev	1.909	Ochoa	1.952

🥊 Bout	🧠 Favorite	💸 Odds	⚡ Underdog	💸 Odds
Bryce Mitchell vs. Said Nurmagomedov	Mitchell	1.709	Nurmagomedov	2.230
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida vs. Martin Buday	Buchecha	1.400	Buday	3.150
Amanda Ribas vs. Tabatha Ricci	Ribas	1.500	Ricci	2.700
Carlos Leal vs. Muslim Salikhov	Leal	1.200	Salikhov	5.000
Ibo Aslan vs. Billy Elekana	Aslan	1.350	Elekana	3.500
Steven Nguyen vs. Mohammad Yahya	Nguyen	1.250	Yahya	4.200
Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Davey Grant	Blackshear	1.280	Grant	3.960

🥇 Whittaker vs. De Ridder A compelling striker vs. grappler showdown. Whittaker (#5) brings high-level experience, footwork, and takedown defense (70%) into a clash with former ONE double champ De Ridder (#13), who’s riding a 3-fight UFC win streak. De Ridder’s grappling could pose problems, but this is a major step up in competition. ✅ Pick: Whittaker by Decision

🥊 Petr Yan vs. Marcus McGhee Yan (#3) returns looking to out-technique rising KO threat McGhee (#12). Expect Yan to maintain range, volume-punch, and wear him down over three. ✅ Pick: Yan by Decision

🧨 Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-André Barriault A striker’s delight. Magomedov’s creative offense and reach likely keep Barriault at bay, but the Canadian is hard to put away. ✅ Pick: Magomedov by KO (Round 2)

💣 Nikita Krylov vs. Bogdan Guskov Experience vs. firepower. Guskov brings big KO energy, but Krylov’s grappling and submission skills could flip the script if it hits the mat. ✅ Pick: Krylov by Submission (Round 2)

🐝 Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Ochoa Almabayev's wrestling may neutralize Ochoa’s knockout power. A tactical grinder where takedowns rule the day. ✅ Pick: Almabayev by Decision

Mitchell vs. Nurmagomedov – 🔄 Wrestling vs. reach. ✅ Pick: Nurmagomedov by Split Decision

Buchecha vs. Buday – Submission ace vs. brawler. ✅ Pick: Buchecha by Submission (Round 1)

Ribas vs. Ricci – Volume vs. control. ✅ Pick: Ribas by Decision

Leal vs. Salikhov – Youth and pace favor Leal. ✅ Pick: Leal by TKO (Round 2)

Aslan vs. Elekana – Don’t blink. ✅ Pick: Aslan by KO (Round 1)

Nguyen vs. Yahya – Nguyen’s polish wins out. ✅ Pick: Nguyen by Decision

Blackshear vs. Grant – If it goes to the ground… ✅ Pick: Blackshear by Submission (Round 2)