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Robert Whittaker, after moving up to light heavyweight and beating Nikita Krylov by stoppage in the third round at UFC 329, is pursuing a high-profile 205-pound bout, naming Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz as preferred opponents. He also stressed he won’t fight his training partners Carlos Ulberg or Navajo Stirling. Blachowicz publicly challenged him on social media, but Whittaker has not yet responded.
Reinier de Ridder narrowly defeated Robert Whittaker by split decision at UFC Abu Dhabi, surviving a knockdown and winning the final rounds with strikes and grappling, and called for a title shot. Petr Yan and Shara Magomedov also secured victories in their respective bouts.
The UFC Abu Dhabi event featured a main fight between Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder, with de Ridder aiming to remain undefeated, along with other notable bouts including Peter Yan vs. Marcus McGhee, held at the Etihad Arena.
Alexander Volkanovski is not interested in a rematch with Yair Rodriguez, as many believe it wouldn't be a compelling fight, and suggests Rodriguez should face Diego Lopes instead. Former UFC champion Robert Whittaker agrees, emphasizing that the rematch isn't desired by fans and that Rodriguez has work to do before a title shot.