Rankings: Whittaker No. 6, de Ridder No. 12 Readers 100–65: De Ridder (56%), Yan (76%), Magomedov (86%), Almabayev (70%), Krylov (52%) Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:

In a 3-round middleweight bout on the main card, Shara Magomedov and Marc-Andre Barriault meet Saturday at UFC on ABC 9 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

If you turn on ABC tonight, Thursday, July 24, 2025, hoping to watch a new episode of 9-1-1, you’re unfortunately out of luck. In place of 9-1-1 Season 8 reruns, ABC will be airing a new episode of Celebrity Family Feud, starring the Arquette family, Martina McBride, Patti LaBelle, and Fantasia.

In anticipation of the event headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder, Hannoun will be joined by MMA Junkie senior reporter Mike Bohn on Friday at 2 p.m. ET to preview the event from top to bottom – and to answer your questions.