De Ridder's Abu Dhabi victory was as close as it gets. Roughly half of all fans and media members scored it for Whittaker. Regardless, the result is in, and 'RDR' is a new challenger in the 185-pound division. This means accepting trash talk from his contemporaries.

UFC Abu Dhabi Results. Everything to know about Saturday's Robert Whittaker vs Reinier De Ridder fight card. Full fight card results, winners, losers, bonuses, scorecards

UFC Abu Dhabi showcases the middleweight division as top contenders Robert Whittaker and Reinier de Ridder push to prove themselves worthy of a title shot.