UFC Tonight: What Time Does The UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card Start?

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ByTrent Reinsmith, Contributor, considering recent developments

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Trent Reinsmith is a Baltimore-based writer who covers MMA and hockey

Additionally, At the same time, (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC The UFC Abu Dhabi fight card goes down today at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi

The main event of the UFC Fight Night card features a middleweight matchup between former UFC champion Robert Whittaker and the fast-rising contender Reinier de Ridder, in today's market environment

Moreover, The co-main event of the UFC on ABC card is a bantamweight bout between ex-UFC champ Petr Yan and the surging Marcus McGhee (fascinating analysis)

However, The UFC Abu Dhabi main card airs on ABC ing prelims on ESPN

Below, we look at details for the top two fight and the start time for each portion of the UFC Abu Dhabi fight card

Alex Pereira 2 Opening OddsBy Trent Reinsmith UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card: Main Card Robert Whittaker vs

Furthermore, Reinier de Ridder - Middleweight Petr Yan vs (an important development), given current economic conditions

Marcus McGhee - Bantamweight Sharabutdin Magomedov vs, in this volatile climate

Additionally, Marc-André Barriault - Middleweight Asu Almabayev vs

Jose Ochoa - Flyweight Nikita Krylov vs

Bogdan Guskov - Light heavyweight UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card: Preliminary Card Bryce Mitchell vs

Said Nurmagomedov - Bantamweight Muslim Salikhov vs

Carlos Leal Miranda - Welterweight Davey Grant vs

Additionally, Da'Mon Blackshear - Bantamweight Amanda Ribas vs, in today's market environment

Tabatha Ricci - Strawweight İbo Aslan vs

However, Billy Elekana - Light heavyweight Mohammad Yahya vs, given the current landscape

However, Steven Nguyen - Featherweight Martin Buday vs

Ciryl Gane Opening Betting OddsBy Trent Reinsmith UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card Main Event Preview: Robert Whittaker Vs

Meanwhile, Reinier De RidderABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 25: (L-R) Opponents Robert Whittaker of New Zealand and, given current economic conditions

Furthermore, His only losses have come to Israel Adesanya, Dricus du Plessis, and Khamzat Chimaev, amid market uncertainty

Adesanya is a former UFC middleweight champ, given the current landscape

In short, the 34-year-old is the gate keeper to the elite of the division

De Ridder (20-2) has been climbing the UFC middleweight ladder since he joined the motion after holding the ONE middleweight and light heavyweight titles, amid market uncertainty

He is 3-0 with the motion with stoppage wins over Gerald Meerschaert, Kevin Holland and Bo Nickal (this bears monitoring)

His win over Nickal was his most recent victory, coming in May of this year

Additionally, Furthermore, That betting line has held

With fight night apaching, Whittaker has picked up 51 percent of the bets, while De Ridder has earned 54 percent of the handle, in this volatile climate

There are a couple of burning questions this fight to ponder before making a pick, considering recent developments

Has a career of facing the best of the best at middleweight caught up with Robert Whittaker leading to a decline in his skills, in this volatile climate

Is Reinier de Ridder ready to face someone as well-rounded as Robert Whittaker, in today's market environment

We won’t know the answers to those questions until after Saturday’s fight

What we do know is that Whittaker is one of the best middleweight fighters in the history of the UFC and that he is the more well-rounded fighter in this matchup

Moreover, The betting pick is Whittaker to beat De Ridder via decision

UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card Co-Main Event Preview: Petr Yan Vs

Marcus McGheeABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 25: (L-R) Opponents Petr Yan of Russia and Marcus McGhee face (an important development)

However, the ex-champ has back-to-back wins heading into Saturday’s fight card

Additionally, As for McGhee, he is 4-0 in the UFC and looking to make a move against a former titleholder

Meanwhile, McGhee has 68 percent of the bets for this contest, while 52 percent of the money is on Yan

McGhee has struggled with leg kicks, expect Yan to look to land those kicks as soon as this matchup begins (fascinating analysis), in today's market environment

This leads to the conclusion that pick is Yan to win via decision (quite telling)

UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card Preview: Shara Magomedov Vs

Marc-André BarriaultABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 25: (L-R) Opponents Shara Magomedov of Russia and Marc-Andre

In one corner we have Shara Magomedov, who the UFC seems to favor, but who had been handed some friendly matchmaking in his first four UFC fights, in today's market environment

He won all of those bouts, with two victories coming via knockout, in light of current trends

In his most recent outing, Magomedov dropped a decision to the more experienced Michael “Venom” Page

Additionally, Moreover, Barriault is coming off a May knockout win over Bruno Silva

Additionally, That line has shifted more in favor of Magomedov

Additionally, In contrast, With the lopsided odds, 59 percent of the bets have been on Barriault, but even with the lines being what they are, Magomedov has 79 percent of the bets

Magomedov is the better overall striker in this contest, given the current landscape

With that, look for Magomedov, who also has the better chin, to win

Barriault has been knocked out in his past two losses, look for Magomedov to make that three on Saturday

UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card Preview: Betting Odds, Line Movement And Predictions - Asu Almabayev Vs (fascinating analysis)

Jose OchoaABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 25: (L-R) Opponents Asu Almabayev of Kazakstan and Jose Ochoa

Almabayev was initially booked against Ramazan Temirov, but a failed drug test forced Temirov off the card (fascinating analysis)

Almabayev has 74 percent of the bets and 51 percent of the handle

The pick is Almabayev to win via decision

Meanwhile, UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card Preview: Betting Odds, Line Movement And Predictions - Nikita Krylov Vs

However, Bogdan GuskovABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JULY 25: (L-R) Opponents Nikita Krylov of Ukraine and Bogdan

Bettors are favoring Guskov, who has earned 79 percent of the bets and 81 percent of the handle

Market analysis shows pick is Guskov to win via knockout, amid market uncertainty

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